Working on an explation of solution problem.  Here is the question.   Given: After 30% reduction the price of the computer is $840.   Explanation: Step 1 Let the original price of the computer be X Step 2 There are no other variables in the questions. Step 3 Since 30% of the price is reduced from the original price and purchased at $840, the equation will be as follows X-.3X = $840 Step 4: Solve the above equation X-.3X = 840 .7X  $840 .7X/.7X = 840/.7   My question is how did the .3X become .7X.  I understand the rest of the problem just not how the .3X becomes .7X.

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Working on an explation of solution problem.  Here is the question.  

Given: After 30% reduction the price of the computer is $840.  

Explanation:

Step 1 Let the original price of the computer be X

Step 2 There are no other variables in the questions.

Step 3 Since 30% of the price is reduced from the original price and purchased at $840, the equation will be as follows

X-.3X = $840

Step 4: Solve the above equation

X-.3X = 840

.7X  $840

.7X/.7X = 840/.7

 

My question is how did the .3X become .7X.  I understand the rest of the problem just not how the .3X becomes .7X.  

 

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