SOLUTION: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?

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Question 8026: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?
Answer by glabow(165) About Me  (Show Source):
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We know that $12,490 is 20% off the original price (P). This is the same as 80% of the original price. So,
.8P+=+12490
See what you get. [I got 15612.5]