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Joshua sold his bike for 10% less than he paid for it. If he sold the bike for $585, how much did he pay for it?
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Joshua sold his bike for 10% less than he paid for it. If he sold the bike for $585, how much did he pay for it?

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Answer:643,50

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To find the answer, you first have to make 10% a fraction: 10/100. Multiply both top and bottom by 5.85: 58.50/585. This means 10% of $585 is $58.50. Add $58.50 to $585 to get $643.50. If Joshua sold his bike for $585, he paid $643.50 to buy it.
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