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After a 40% reduction, you purchase a new television for 234. What was the price of the television before the reduction?

Solution

A f t er a 40% re d u c t i o n, yo u p u rc ha se a n e w t e l e v i s i o n f or 234. Wha t w a s t h e p r i ce o f t h e t e l e v i s i o n b e f ore t h e re d u c t i o n ?

Solution

Amount before reduction : 390

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

234 = x - 0.4 x

234 = x - 0.4 x : x = 390

Amount before reduction : 390

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