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Griffin’s General Store is having a 30% off sale on fans. Robert paid $24. 50 for a fan that was on sale. What is the original price of the fan?.

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$35.71

Explanation:
Since Griffin’s General Store is having a 30% off sale on fans, it simply means that fans are paying for (100%-30%)= 70%.
Let the original price be x;
Therefore, 70% of x equal to $25;

70/100x = 25
0.7x = 25

x = 35. 71
(There ya go)
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