SOLUTION: After 20% discount,an item was sold for $9600. What was the original price of the item?

SOLUTION: After 20% discount,an item was sold for $9600. What was the original price of the item?

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Question 95154: After 20% discount,an item was sold for $9600. What was the original price of the item?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-.2x=9600
.8x=9600
x=9600/.8
x=$12,000 was the original price.
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