<PRE><B>Question 435517</B>
the book was discounted 24% and the sale price is now $9.50?
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Let x = the original price
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Original price - 24% discount = $9.50
x - .24x = 9.50
.76x = 9.50
x = {{{9.50/.76}}}
x = $12.50 was the original price
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