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Question 112337: can you plese help me solve this problem please?
The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12,590=X-.2X
.8X=12,590
X=12,590/.8
X=$15,737.50 IS THE ORIGINAL PRICE.
PROOF
15,737.5*.8=$12,590.

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