SOLUTION: Hector bought a CD for 25% off the original price .If Hector paid $9.00 for the CD what was the original price of the CD?

Question 809807: Hector bought a CD for 25% off the original price .If Hector paid $9.00 for the CD what was the original price of the CD?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P*(1 - 0.25) = h
h = 9
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P*(0.75) = 9
P = 9/(0.75)
P = 12
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