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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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he paid $643.5 for it originally

585 x .1 = 58.5

585+58.5= 643.5

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User Doron Aviguy
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I wrote this down on a piece of paper to show FULL work.

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