Homework Help: math

Posted by emmy on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 9:11pm.

The cost of rug was increase by 23%, and as a result now cost $553.50. What was the original price of the rug?

math - Reiny, Monday, November 19, 2012 at 9:25pm
1.23x = 553.50
x = 553.50/1.23 = 450

check:
.23(450) = 103.50

450+103.50 = 553.50
math - emmy, Monday, November 19, 2012 at 9:28pm
thank you!

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