A builder of custom homes reduced the price of a model by 25​%. if the new price is $480,000, what was its original​ price? how much can be saved by purchasing the​ model?

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The new price is $480,000 and it is reduced of a model by 25%. We can find the original price using proportions:$ x --------------------100%$480,000 -----------   75%x : 480,000 = 100 : 7575 x = 48,000,000x = 48,000,000 : 75x = $640,000$640,000 - $480,000 = $160,000Answer: The original price was $640,000 and $160,000 can be saved.