Question 87664
A store is having a "2/5 off sale" and a gift is selling for $275.00. What is the original price of the gift?
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Let original price be "x".
EQUATION:
x - (2/5)x = 275
(3/5)x = 275
x = 275*(5/3)

x = $458.33 (original price)
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Cheers,
Stan H.