SOLUTION: The electronic store is having a sale on laptops. You spent $520 on a new laptop. You bought it on sale for 20% off the original price. What was the original price of the laptop?

Question 809620: The electronic store is having a sale on laptops. You spent $520 on a new laptop. You bought it on sale for 20% off the original price. What was the original price of the laptop?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = 520/0.8 = 650
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