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  • 14-11-2016
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Josh sold his bike for 10% less than he paid for it. IF he sold the bike for 585 how much did he pay for it?

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ipgill1631
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  • 23-08-2019

Answer:

To know how much he bought it for, let's consider the actual amount it be x.

Step-by-step explanation:

10% of x + $585 = x

x/10 + $585 = x

$585 = x-x/10

$585= 9x/10

9x=$5850

x=$5850/9

x=$650

.: the actual price was $650.

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