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Rita bought a table on sale for $278.80 . this price was 66% less than the original price. what was the original price?

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if it was 66% less then the original, then u paid 34%

34% of the original price = 278.80
0.34x = 278.80
x = 278.80 / 0.34
x = 820 <== original price was $ 820
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