SOLUTION: how do I solve, Miles paid $180 for a 16GB iPod Nano. This was only 20% more than the cost of an 8-GB Nano. What was the price of the 8-GB Nano?

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Question 791749: how do I solve, Miles paid $180 for a 16GB iPod Nano. This was only 20% more than the cost of an 8-GB Nano. What was the price of the 8-GB Nano?
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Miles paid $180 for a 16GB iPod Nano.
This was only 20% more than the cost of an 8-GB Nano.
What was the price of the 8-GB Nano?
:
Let x = price of 8GB
:
Solve this equation
1.2x = 180