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After a 40% price reduction, an exercise machine sold for $564. What was the exercise machines prince before this reduction?

User Malcolmpdx
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let
x--------> the exercise machines prince before the reduction
y--------> the exercise machines prince after the reduction

we know that
y=$

564


y=x*[100-40]/100 \\ y=x*0.60 \\ x=y/0.60 \\ x=564/0.60 \\ x=940

the answer is
$

940



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