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The price of a digital camera was reduced by 15% to 51 dollars. Find the original price

Solution

T h e p r i ce o f a d i g i t a l c am er a w a s re d u ce d b y 15% t o 51 d o ll a rs . F in d t h e or i g ina l p r i ce

Solution

Amount before reduction : 60

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

51 = x - 0.15 x

51 = x - 0.15 x : x = 60

Amount before reduction : 60

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