SOLUTION: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?

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Question 381809: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Let x represent the original price
Note: 20% off is the same as paying 80% of the original value
.80x = $12,590
x = $12,590/.80
x = $15,737.50
CHECKING our Answer
$15,737.50 - .20*$15,737.50 = $15,737.50 - $3147.50 = $12,590
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