SOLUTION: if you have 72 dollars as a sale price and the discount is 20% what is the original price? i need a formula

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Question 512166: if you have 72 dollars as a sale price and the discount is 20% what is the original price? i need a formula
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = Original Price


The formula is then


x - 0.2x = 72

0.8x = 72


Solve for x to find the original price