SOLUTION: How do I find the original price of a book when the only information I am given is the book was discounted 24% and the sale price is now $9.50? Can't figure out the equation, but

Question 435517: How do I find the original price of a book when the only information I am given is the book was discounted 24% and the sale price is now $9.50? Can't figure out the equation, but I think the answer is $12.50. Please help ASAP. Thank you so much!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the book was discounted 24% and the sale price is now $9.50?
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Let x = the original price
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Original price - 24% discount = $9.50
x - .24x = 9.50
.76x = 9.50
x =
x = $12.50 was the original price
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