SOLUTION: a store is having a 20% off sale if the reduced price is 126.40 what was the orignal price?

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Question 656765: a store is having a 20% off sale if the reduced price is 126.40 what was the orignal price?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

a store is having a 20% off sale if the reduced price is 126.40 

what was the orignal pricehighlight%28P%5BO%5D%29?  $126.40/.80 = $157.50

Note: P%5BO%5D+-+.20+=+P%5BS%5D, P%5BO%5D%281-.20%29+=+P%5BS%5D, P%5BO%5D+=+P%5BS%5D%2F.80