SOLUTION: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price? need help,thanks

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Question 126953: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price? need help,thanks
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathLover1:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let p = the original price
p+-+.2p+=+12590
.8p+=+12590
p+=+12590%2F.8
p+=+15737.50 answer

Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let the original price be x
if $12%2C590, which is 20% off the original price, then:
20% = 20%2F100=2%2F10=.2
.2x=12590
x=12590%2F.2
x=62950..........the original price