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A premedical student at a local university was complaining she just paid $158.60 for her anatomy book after a 9% discount on the cost of the book. What was the price of the anatomy book before the discount? Round to the nearest cent.

Please explain on how you got the answer.

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Answer:

.91 * x = 158.6

x = 158.6/.91 = $174.29

Explanation:

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