After a 60% reduction, a suit sold for $32. What was the original price? Let x = the original price. Original prico 60% reducod minus roduotion prioo 0.6x 32 0.4x = 32 0.4x 32 0.4 0.4 x = 80 The original price was $80. Check this amount using the first sentence in the problem's conditions.

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After a 60% reduction, a suit sold for $32. What was the
original price?
Let x = the original price.
Original
prico
60%
reducod
minus
roduotion
prioo
0.6x
32
0.4x = 32
0.4x
32
0.4
0.4
x = 80
The original price was $80. Check this amount using the first
sentence in the problem's conditions.
Transcribed Image Text:After a 60% reduction, a suit sold for $32. What was the original price? Let x = the original price. Original prico 60% reducod minus roduotion prioo 0.6x 32 0.4x = 32 0.4x 32 0.4 0.4 x = 80 The original price was $80. Check this amount using the first sentence in the problem's conditions.
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