SOLUTION: Jim bought a basketball for $12. The Basketball was market 25% off. What is the original price? ***How do you write that as an equation?

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Question 747307: Jim bought a basketball for $12. The Basketball was market 25% off. What is the original price?
***How do you write that as an equation?
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X - .25X = 12
.75 X = 12
X = 12/.75
X = 16