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A pair of blue jeans went on sale. After a 30% reduction, the pants cost $35. How much did the jeans cost before the price reduction?

Final Answer:

x =  50

Step-by-step explanation:


x-30/100x = 35

x-30/100·x = 35

70x = 3500


x = 3500/70 = 50

x = 50

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