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Stacia has saved $36 towards the purchase of a new MP3 player. This is 28% of the total price. What is the price of the MP3 player?

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\(x-price\ of\ MP3\ player\\28\%=0.28\\100\%=1\\\\From\ proportion:\\\\0.28\ \ \ -\ \ \ 36\\1\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ -\ \ \ x\\\\0.28x=36\ \ \ |:0.28\\x=128.57\\\\Mp3\ player\ cost\ \$128.57\)

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The price of the mp3 player is $128.57 .

Given,

Stacia saved $36 in purchase of mp3 player.

Let the total price of mp3 player be x dollars.

According to the question, 28% of the total price is $36. so in equation form we can write it as follows,

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Hence the total price of the mp3 player is $128.57 .

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