SOLUTION: If I bought a pair of shoes for $24 at a 20% discount how much would they originally cost?

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Question 808008: If I bought a pair of shoes for $24 at a 20% discount how much would they originally cost?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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original price=x
rate discount = 20* = 0.2
discount = 0.2x
original price = selling price + discount
x = 24 + 0.2x
x-0.2x=24
0.8x=24
/0.8
x=24.0.8
x= $30