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2. A computer is on sale for $1146. If the original price was reduced by 40%, what was the original price of the computer?
The original price of the computer was $_______.

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Answer: $1,910

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\dfrac{New-Original}{Original}=Change[/tex]

New = $1146

Original = x

Change = 40% discount --> -0.40

[tex]\dfrac{1146-x}{x}=-0.40\\\\\\1146-x=-0.40x\\\\\\1146=x-0.60x\\\\\\1146=0.60x\\\\\\\dfrac{1146}{0.60}=x\\\\\\\large\boxed{1910}=x[/tex]

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