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The sale price of a backpack is $45.00. This is 75% of the original price.

What was the original price of the backpack?


$33.75

$36.00

$56.25

$60.00

User BigFwoosh
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the answer will be fifty six dollars & twenty five cents
User Yermo Lamers
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Answer:

$60.00

Explanation:

75% OF X (original price) = $45

.75x = $45

divide both sides by .75 to isolate X

.75 / .75 = $45 / .75

X= $60

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