SOLUTION: sandra bought a ski jacket that was on sale for 40% off. If she saved $20, how much was he ski jacket originally?

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Question 552222: sandra bought a ski jacket that was on sale for 40% off. If she saved $20, how much was he ski jacket originally?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.4x = 20

x = 20/(0.4)

x = 50


So the jacket was $50 originally.
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