SOLUTION: If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk.

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Question 308370: If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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45/.2=225
225-45=$180 he paid