A corned beef costs $37.50. It is on sale for 70% off. How much is the original price?

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Let x represent the original price.

Since it is now 70% off, subtract 0.70x from the original price to get the sale price.

x - 0.70x = 37.50

0.30x = 37.50

---> x = 37.50 / 0.30 = $125.00

geno3141 Mar 7, 2015

geno3141 · Answer 1 · 2015-03-07T12:34:26

Let x represent the original price.

Since it is now 70% off, subtract 0.70x from the original price to get the sale price.

x - 0.70x = 37.50

0.30x = 37.50

---> x = 37.50 / 0.30 = $125.00