SOLUTION: Alexis bought a brand new sweater for $45. She got it on sale at a discount of 20% off of the original price. How much did the sweater originally cost? Compose an algebraic equatio

SOLUTION: Alexis bought a brand new sweater for $45. She got it on sale at a discount of 20% off of the original price. How much did the sweater originally cost? Compose an algebraic equatio

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Question 1077095: Alexis bought a brand new sweater for $45. She got it on sale at a discount of 20% off of the original price. How much did the sweater originally cost? Compose an algebraic equation and solve.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

$45 must equal X minus 20% of X







  <-- You COULD BEGIN HERE IF YOU REALIZE THAT THE SALE PRICE IS 80% OF THE ORIGINAL PRICE!

 



Edwin

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