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After a 24% discount, you paid 48.64 for a pet gold fish.What was the cost of the fish before the discount?

Solution

A f t er a 24% d i sco u n t, yo u p ai d 48.64 f or a p e t g o l d f i s h . Wha t w a s t h e cos t o f t h e f i s h b e f ore t h e d i sco u n t ?

Solution

Amount before discount : 64

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

48.64 = x - 0.24 x

48.64 = x - 0.24 x : x = 64

Amount before discount : 64

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