SOLUTION: the price of a pair of trousers is reduced by 20% to $248 in clearance sale. what was the original price?

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Question 627688: the price of a pair of trousers is reduced by 20% to $248 in clearance sale. what was the original price?
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Hi,
the price of a pair of trousers is reduced by 20% to $248 in clearance sale. what was the original pricehighlight%28x%29?
x - .20x = $248
x(1-.20) = $248
x = $248/.80