Write a algebraic equation for the following problem and then solve it.

Pine Grove dormitory just purchased a new soft drink machineon sale for $558. The sale price was

90 % of the original price. What was the original price of the soft drink machine?

Let x =original price of the soft drink machine

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Write an equation for the statement "the sale price was 90 % of the original price".

___=558

The original price was $___