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Today only, a table is being sold at a 26% discount. The sale price is 555.What was the price yesterday?

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Todayonly,atableisbeingsoldata26%discount.Thesalepriceis555.Whatwasthepriceyesterday?

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Amountbeforediscount:750
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:555=x−0.26x
555=x−0.26x:x=750
Amountbeforediscount:750

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