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Ivanna bought a sofa on sale for $316.80. This price was 64% less than the original price. What was the original price? (FROM ALEKS)
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Ivanna bought a sofa on sale for $316.80. This price was 64% less than the original price. What was the original price? (FROM ALEKS)

User Barrie Galitzky
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if it is 64% off, then ur actually paying 36%...
36% of the original price is 316.80....
0.36x = 316.80
x = 316.80 / 0.36
x = 880 <== the original price
User Sam Redway
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36%=316.80
100%=x
Cross multiply
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