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 107385: 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 checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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.2X=45
X=45/.2
X=225 IS THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THE DESK.
PROOF
225*.2=45