SOLUTION: Alexis bought a brand new sweater for $45. She got it on sale at a discount of 20% off of the original price. How much did the sweater originally cost? Compose an algebraic equatio

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: Alexis bought a brand new sweater for $45. She got it on sale at a discount of 20% off of the original price. How much did the sweater originally cost? Compose an algebraic equatio      Log On

$45 must equal X minus 20% of X







  <-- You COULD BEGIN HERE IF YOU REALIZE THAT THE SALE PRICE IS 80% OF THE ORIGINAL PRICE!

 



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