SOLUTION: you purchase a desk for 60% of the original price p. the price is $32 less then the original price.write and solve an equation to find the original price of the desk.

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Question 391596: you purchase a desk for 60% of the original price p. the price is $32 less then the original price.write and solve an equation to find the original price of the desk.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.60p = p - 32
==> -0.40p = -32
==> p = -32/-0.40 = $80, the original price of the desk.