SOLUTION: The sale price of an item is $160 after a 20% discount. what was the original price of the item? I know the answers is $200 but do not know how to set it up in an equation for

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Question 913095: The sale price of an item is $160 after a 20% discount. what was the original price of the item?
I know the answers is $200 but do not know how to set it up in an equation for my 11 year old.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the original price




the original price was $200

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