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Noah paid $17.25 for 2 pairs of shorts. He saved 25%. What was the original cost of the 2 pairs of shorts?

Noah paid $17.25 for 2 pairs of shorts. He saved 25%. What was the original cost of the 2 pairs of shorts?
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Noah paid $17.25 for 2 pairs of shorts. He saved 25%. What was the original cost of the 2 pairs of shorts?

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Saving 25%= 17.25 is 125% of Original cost

125/100 = x/17.25

2156.25/100 = 100x/100
x=21.5625

Original cost of jeans = $21.56
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