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You are buying a Lego set. Target has it listed for $34.99 which is 70% of the original price. What is the original cost of the Lego set? You are buying a Lego set. Target has it listed for $34.99 which is 70% of the original price. What is the original cost of the Lego set?

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Answer:

Original price = $49.98

Explanation:

Target has it listed for $34.99 which is 70% of the original price.

Let the original price be x.

ATQ,


70\%\ of\ x=34.99\\\\x=(34.99* 100)/(70)\\\\x=\$49.98

So, the original price of the Lego set is $49.98.

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