SOLUTION: A particular item was discounted by 20%. If the sale price is $55, what was the original price?

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Question 1011789: A particular item was discounted by 20%. If the sale price is $55, what was the original price?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = original price of item




The original price was $68.75

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