SOLUTION: how to find the original price by only konw th 60% discount?

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Question 426056: how to find the original price by only konw th 60% discount?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let x represent the 'original price'

 60% OFF discount

 .40x = discount price  (one is paying 40% of the orignal price)

    x = discount price/.40