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The sale price of a router is 35% Off the regular price. The sale price is 117$. What was the regular price ?

User Aina
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Okay, the equation would be: What is 35% of $117

Proportion:


(x)/(117)
(35)/(100)

We multiply:

117 x 35 = 4095

Now we divide:

4095 / 100 = 40.95

Then we add:

40.95 + 117 = $157.95

and that's your answer!

I hope this helps! :)

User Phil Swenson
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