SOLUTION: If the price of a shirt is reduced by 20% to $14.40, find the original price. How do I solve this ?

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Question 630511: If the price of a shirt is reduced by 20% to $14.40, find the original price. How do I solve this ?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
If the price of a shirt is reduced by 20% to $14.40, find the original price
Paid 80% of the Original Price
.80x = 14.40
x = 14.40/.80= $18 the Original Price
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