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Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation and then solve:Damien bought a bookcase on sale for $190, which was one-third of the original price. What was the original price of the bookcase?

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User Chiara
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Answer:

(190*3)=x

x being the original price

x÷3=190

x=570 is the original price

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