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A dress is on sale for 15% discount, meaning 85% of the price remains. If the sale price of the dress is $51, then the original price of the dress was ____?

A dress is on sale for 15% discount, meaning 85% of the price remains. If the sale price of the dress is $51, then the original price of the dress was ____?
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A dress is on sale for 15% discount, meaning 85% of the price remains. If the sale price of the dress is $51, then the original price of the dress was ____?

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Answer:

Explanation:

let the original price=x

85 % of x=51


x=51*(100)/(85) =60

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