SOLUTION: Best buy is having a 20% off sale. If you save $10 on an item, what is the items original price?

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Question 717004: Best buy is having a 20% off sale. If you save $10 on an item, what is the items original price?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are given that 20% off is $10
Let +p+ = original price
+.2p+=+10+
+p+=+50+
The original price was $50