document.write( "Question 706450: having a problem with teh following question? A shirt is marked 20% off and the sale price is $32.00. What was the original price?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #435171 by filboi(35)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You may use two solutions.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solution 1:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Original Price - 20% of Original Price = Discounted Price\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x - 0.20x = 32\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.80x = 32\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 40\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solution 2: \n" ); document.write( "You know the 32 is only 80% of the original price. So use, ratio & proportion.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "32/80% = x/100%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 40\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is $40. \n" ); document.write( " |