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2021-09-20

Write and algebraic equation for the following problem and then solve it.
Creekside dormitory just purchased a new sofa on sale $456. The sale price was 60% of the original price. What was the original price of the sofa?
Let x= original price of the sofa, Write an equation for the statement "the sale price was 60% of the original price"

.___=456
(Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression.)
The original price was $___.
(Simplify your answer.)

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komunidadO

komunidadO

Skilled2021-09-21Added 86 answers

Step 1
Given
sofa an sale =$456
sale price =60% of the original price
Step 2
Let x= original price of the sofa
60% of x=456
60x100=456
60x=45600
x=4560060
x=$760
Original price of the sofa =$760

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