A camera is on sale at 42% off the usual price. The amount of the discount is $126.00. What was the original price of the camera

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Feliz [49]

3 years ago

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A camera is on sale at 42% off the usual price. The amount of the discount is $126.00. What was the original price of the camera

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Alika [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-30T12:20:04+03:00

Alika [10]3 years ago

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Let the original price of camera be x.x*42÷100=126.x*42=12600.x=12600÷42=300.thus 300 is the answer

Yuri [45] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-30T11:02:46+03:00

Yuri [45]3 years ago

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Discount = 42%
Discount = $126

42% = 126

Find 1%:
1% = 126 ÷ 42 = $3

Find 100% (Original Price):
100% = $3 x 100 = $300

Answer: The original price of the camera is $300.