SOLUTION: linda bought a pair of trainers when there was 20% off the normal price. she paid �18.00 for them. what was the normal price for the trainers?

Question 286118: linda bought a pair of trainers when there was 20% off the normal price. she paid �18.00 for them. what was the normal price for the trainers?
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linda bought a pair of trainers when there was 20% off the normal price. she paid �18.00 for them. what was the normal price for the trainers?
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Let the normal price be "x":
x - 0.20x = 18
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0.80x = 18
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x = 22.50
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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