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  • 21-07-2016
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Raphael paid $664 for camera during a 60% off sale. What was the camera's regular price? I need to see work to understand. Thanks

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apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 21-07-2016
664=60% off of original

percent means parts out of 100
60%=60/100=0.6

664=60% of original
'of' means multiply
translate

664=0.6 times originail
divide boh sides by 0.6
1106.666666=original
about $1106.67=original
or you could do ratio and proportion
664/60=x/100

answer is still $1106.67
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