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60% off original price! The sale price of an oil painting is $236. What was the original price?
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The sale price of an oil painting is $236. What was the original price?

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$590

60% of $590 = $236
User Hackerinheels
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Answer:

$590

Explanation:

100%-60%=40%

40%=236

1%=236÷40=5.9

100%=5.9x100=590

Hope this helps! Thanks.

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