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last years computer models are discounted 20% what is the original price to the nearest dollar of a computer that now costs 1,480

User Rogus
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Answer:

$1850.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the original price was $ x, then

x - 0.20x = 1480

0.8x = 1480

x = 1480 / 0.8

x = 1850 dollars.

User Alexfernandez
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