At a sale, the price of a washing machine was reduced by 12% to $440. What was the original price of the washing machine?

Mark Ainsworth asked Feb 14, 2023

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At a sale, the price of a washing machine

was reduced by 12% to $440. What was the original price of the washing machine?

Mark Ainsworth asked Feb 14, 2023

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Answer:

$500

Explanation:

100-12=88

88/100=440/x

88x=100(440)

88x=44000

/88. /88

x=500

hopes this helps

RemcoW answered Feb 20, 2023

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