SOLUTION: If the price of a shirt is reduced by 20% to $14.40, find the original price. How do I solve this ?

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Question 630511: If the price of a shirt is reduced by 20% to $14.40, find the original price. How do I solve this ?

Answer by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

If the price of a shirt is reduced by 20% to $14.40, find the original price highlight%28x%29

 Paid 80% of the Original Price 

 .80x = 14.40

    x = 14.40/.80= $18  the Original Price