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try to use the A = b*h/2 area formula for triangles in a smart way
you can get the answer without doing any calculation
After a 40% reduction, you purchase a new bike for $276. What was the price of the bike 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 bike.
Answer: The original price of the bike was ___ dollars.