SOLUTION: Felipe bought a desk for $666. The price was 72% of the original price. What was the original price?

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Question 853995: Felipe bought a desk for $666. The price was 72% of the original price. What was the original price?
Found 2 solutions by Vladdroid, josmiceli:
Answer by Vladdroid(91) About Me  (Show Source):
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original price was 925
666 x 100 / 72 equals total answer.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = the original price
+.72p+=+666+
+p+=+666%2F.72+
+p+=+925+
The original price was $925