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The price of a tent was decreased by 15% and sold for $76.49. What was the original price of the tent in dollars?

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You can find the original price by doing a few steps. Mine are probably different from what they teach you in school.
1. 76.49= 85%
2. Divide 76.49 by 85
3.Multiply that number by 100.
The original price was about $89.99 because you round up the cent
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