SOLUTION: A shirt is on sale for 60% off. The sale price of the shirt is $12 whats the original price of the shirt

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Question 705802: A shirt is on sale for 60% off. The sale price of the shirt is $12 whats the original price of the shirt
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X-.60X=12
.4X=12
X=12/.4
X=$30 WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE.