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  • 04-11-2022
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Today only, a sofa is being sold at a 32% discount. The sale price is $221.What was the price yesterday?

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ShenoudaU369695 ShenoudaU369695
  • 04-11-2022

Today only, a sofa is being sold at a 32% discount. The sale price is $221.

What was the price yesterday?

we have that

100%-32%=68%=68/100=0.68

0.68*x=221

where

x is the price yesterday

so

solve for x

x=221/0.68

x=325

therefore

the answer is

$325

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