Problema Solution
After a 75% reduction,you purchase a new soft drink machine on sale for $170.00. What was the original price of the soft drink machine?
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let 'x' be the original price of the soft drink machine
after 75% reduction the new price is x - (75/100)x thus
x - (75/100)x = 170
by solving we find
x = $680
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the original price of the soft drink machine was $680.