After a 40% reduction, you purchase a new stereo for $273. What was the price of the stereo before the reduction? A) First write

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After a 40% reduction, you purchase a new stereo for $273. What was the price of the stereo before the reduction?
A) First write an equation you can use to answer this question. Use x as your variable and express any percents in decimal form in the equation.
The equation is
B) Solve your equation in part [A] to find the original price of the stereo.
Answer: The original price of the stereo was
dollars.

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