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Jaden sells a painting for 10 times the original price he sells a painting for $45.50 what was the original price of this painting

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x-\ original\ price\\\\ 10x=45,50\ \ \ \ | divide\ by\ 10\\\\ x=4,550\$\\\\ Original\ price\ is\ 4,550\$.
User Sanjay Madnani
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The orginal problem was x times 10, so to find the original you'd have to do it backwards and divide by 10:

45.50/10 = 4.55$

Hope this helps!
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