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The local appliance store is advertising a 17% off sale on a new flat-scree TV. If the sale price is $664, what was the original price of the flat-screen TV?

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Answer:

the original price = $800

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the fraction of the original price, subtract 0.17 from 1.00, obtaining 0.83.  Then 0.83n = $664 yields n = the original price = $800