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A cell phone is on sale for 40% off. if the sale price is $560, what is the original price

A cell phone is on sale for 40% off. if the sale price is $560, what is the original price
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A cell phone is on sale for 40% off. if the sale price is $560, what is the original price

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Let x represent the original price of the cell phone.

x - (40%)x = $560
x - 0.40x = $560
0.6x = 560
x = 933.33

The original price of the cell phone is $933.34

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