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Question from Gavin: If 45% of an item is 90.00 what is the original price? |
Hi Gavin,
45% is a fraction, it's $\large \frac{45}{100},$ so is the original price is $\$P$ then you know that
\[\frac{45}{100} \times \$P = \$90.00.\]
Solve for $P.$
Penny
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