Problema Solution
after a 70% reduction you purchase a new washing machine on sale for 240.00. what was the original price of the washing machine?
Answer provided by our tutors
let 'x' be the original price
after 70% reduction of x the new price is 240
x - 0.7x = 240
0.3x = 240
x = 240/0.3
x = $800
the original price of the washing machine was $800.