Problema Solution
Becker Lumber give contractors a 15% discount on all orders. after the discount a contractor pays $272 for plywood. what was the original cost of he plywood?
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let 'x' represent the original cost of the plywood
x - 0.15x = 272
by solving we find:
x = $320
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the original cost of the plywood is $320.