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After a 80% reduction, you purchase a new washing machine on sale for $132. What was the original price of the washing machine?

The original price was $

User TheDarse
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$200

Explanation:

80% 200 is equal $132

User Bishop
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If there’s an 80 percent reduction then you’re paying 20 percent of the original cost.

132 =.2x
X =$660
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