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  • 26-02-2017
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a sofa is being sold at a 35% discount. The sale price is $546. What was the price yesterday

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  • 26-02-2017
$546/(1-35%)=$840
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Let x be the price of the sofa yesterday.
x(1-35%)=$546
x=$546/65%
x=$840
The price was $840 yesterday.
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