SOLUTION: A man bought a coat, and got a discount of 20%. The price is $40 now. What did the price use to be?

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Question 1129846: A man bought a coat, and got a discount of 20%. The price is $40 now. What did the
price use to be?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Coat used to cost price of p

If 20% is removed, the new price became 40.

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