SOLUTION: Find the original price of a suit if the sale price is $46 after a 20% discount

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Question 640225: Find the original price of a suit if the sale price is $46 after a 20% discount
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let p = the original price
given:
+p+-+.2p+=+46+
+.8p+=+46+
+p+=+46%2F.8+
+p+=+57.5+
The original price was $57.50