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after an 18% discount, an item is \$135.30. what is the original price?

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afteran18%discount,anitemis$135.30.whatistheoriginalprice?

Solution

Amountbeforediscount:165
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:135.3=x−0.18x
135.3=x−0.18x:x=165
Amountbeforediscount:165

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