SOLUTION: an item is discounted 20% and the final cost is $20,00 what is the original price of the item, before the 20% discount?

SOLUTION: an item is discounted 20% and the final cost is $20,00 what is the original price of the item, before the 20% discount?

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Question 487174: an item is discounted 20% and the final cost is $20,00 what is the original price of the item, before the 20% discount?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n-.2n=20
.8n=20
n=20/.8=$25.00..
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