SOLUTION: Brought a car for sale price of $12490.00, that is with 20% off. What was the orginal price of the car?

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Question 337190: Brought a car for sale price of $12490.00, that is with 20% off. What was the orginal price of the car?
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Bought a car for sale price of $12490.00, that is with 20% off. What was the orginal price of the car?
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Let x = original price
then
x - .20x = 12490
x(1 - .20) = 12490
x(.80) = 12490
x = 12490/.80
x = $15,612.50