SOLUTION: Edith buys last years best selling novel, in hardcover for $21.60 this is with a 20% discount from the original price. Use the variable x to setup an equation to solve the given pr

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Question 817150: Edith buys last years best selling novel, in hardcover for $21.60 this is with a 20% discount from the original price. Use the variable x to setup an equation to solve the given problem
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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100-20=80
.80x=21.60
x=27