SOLUTION: A particular item was discounted by 20%. If the sale price is $55, what was the original price?

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Question 1011789: A particular item was discounted by 20%. If the sale price is $55, what was the original price?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = original price of item
+p+-+.2p+=+55+
+.8p+=+55+
+p+=+55%2F.8+
++p+=+68.75+
The original price was $68.75