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Q. 101

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Elementary Algebra

Found in: Page 333

Book edition 2nd

Author(s) Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Pages 1240 pages

ISBN 9780998625713

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Short Answer

Yuki bought a dress on sale for $$ 72 .$ The sale price was $60 %$ of the original price. What was the original price of the dress?

The original price of the dress is $$ 120 .$

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Step 1. Given Information

Yuki bought a dress on sale for $$ 72$ and the sale price was $60 %$ of the original price. We have to find the original price of the dress.

Step 2. Translate into an equation

Let x be the original price of the dress.

Now, the sale price $60 %$ of the original price is $$ 72$

So, the equation is

$(60 %) \cdot x = 72$

Step 3. Solve the equation

By proceeding with the calculation further

$(60 %) \cdot x = 72 (0.6) \cdot x = 72 x = \frac{72}{0.6} x = 120$

Step 4. Check the answer

So, yes $60 % of 120 is 72 .$

Thus, the original price of the dress is $$ 120 .$

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