SOLUTION: Can you help me answer this word problem?:
The Rag Bag is having a "20% Off" sale
a pair of pants on sale is $16.
How much was it to begin with?
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Question 325110: Can you help me answer this word problem?:
The Rag Bag is having a "20% Off" sale
a pair of pants on sale is $16.
How much was it to begin with?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the pair of pants is on sale for $16 after a 20% discount, then this means that where 'x' is the original price. Simply solve for 'x' to find the original price of the pair of pants.