Question 153141
The sale price of a car is $12,590 which is 20% of the original price. What is the original price? 
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Let the original price be "x".
EQUATION:
0.20x= 12590
x = 12590/0.20 = $62950.00
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also..
Jim is able to sell a statue for $670; he made a 35% profit. What is the original price? 
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Let the original price be "x".
EQUATION:
x + 0.35x = 670
1.25x = 670
x = $536
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Cheers,
Stan H.