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Chapter 3: Q. 3.1 (page 304)

Joaquin bought a bookcase on sale for $120, which was two-thirds of the original price. What was the original price of the bookcase?

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The original price of the bookcase is $180.

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01

Step 1. Given information.

Consider the given question,

Price of the bookcase=$120.

Assume p to be the original price.

We are given $120is two-thirds of the original price. Then,

120=23pp=120脳32p=$180

02

Step 2. Check the answer.

Consider the given question,

We know $120is two-third of $180.

Then,

120=23脳180120=120

Hence, LHS=RHSand proved.

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