SOLUTION: what was the original price of an item if a discount of 20 percent reduced the price to rs.100

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Question 805324: what was the original price of an item if a discount of 20 percent reduced the price to rs.100

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1x-.2x=100
.8x=100
4x/5=100
x=500/4
125=x