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the store sold 25% of its books over the holidays and now has 600 books in stock. how may books did the store have before the holidays

Solution

t h e s t ore so l d 25% o f i t s b oo k s o v er t h e h o l i d a ys an d n o w ha s 600 b oo k s in s t oc k . h o w ma y b oo k s d i d t h e s t ore ha v e b e f ore t h e h o l i d a ys

Solution

Amount before reduction : 800

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

600 = x - 0.25 x

600 = x - 0.25 x : x = 800

Amount before reduction : 800

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