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I really need help!! Today only, a desk is being sold at a 35% discount. The sale price is $234. What was the price yesterday?

I really need help!! Today only, a desk is being sold at a 35% discount. The sale price is $234. What was the price yesterday?
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I really need help!!

Today only, a desk is being sold at a 35% discount. The sale price is $234. What was the price yesterday?

User Monty Khanna
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The desk is 234. We can solve for x (the price yesterday) with the equation:
.65x=234
.65x/.65=234/.65
x=360
The desk was $360 yesterday
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