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After a 5% reduction, you purchase a new love seat for 308.75. What was the price of the love seat before the reduction?

Solution

A f t er a 5% re d u c t i o n, yo u p u rc ha se a n e w l o v e se a t f or 308.75. Wha t w a s t h e p r i ce o f t h e l o v e se a t b e f ore t h e re d u c t i o n ?

Solution

Amount before reduction : 325

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

308.75 = x - 0.05 x

308.75 = x - 0.05 x : x = 325

Amount before reduction : 325

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