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lildj123
lildj123 lildj123
  • 07-01-2016
  • Mathematics
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Lily buys a sweater that is on sale for $42, which is 75% of the original price of the sweater. What was the original price of the sweater?

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davidyangnyc
davidyangnyc davidyangnyc
  • 07-01-2016

42 dollars is 75% so 25% is 14 and 100% is 56

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Billymkhoi
Billymkhoi Billymkhoi
  • 07-01-2016

We have an equation: 42/? = 75/100

Cross multiply:
75? = 42100
⇒ ? = 42*100/75= 56

The original price of the sweater was $56.

Hope this helps~

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