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Pier 1 Imports is running a 10% sale on furniture. If Amanda spent $378.99 on furniture before tax, what was the price of the furniture before the discount and tax?

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Answer:

$421.10

Explanation:

If the discount is 10%, that means the sale price is 90% of the original price.

Write the equation that represents that:

378.99 = 0.9x. Solve for x. Divide both sides by 0.9

378.99/0.9 = 421.10

That is the price before the discount and tax.

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