SOLUTION: Joseph bought a new caot for $80 with a coupon for 20% off. What was the original price?

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Question 833517: Joseph bought a new caot for $80 with a coupon for 20% off. What was the original price?
Answer by hovuquocan1997(83) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He has 20% off, that means the price he paid is at 80%, so $80 is 80% of the original price.
Now let's find 1% of the original price
$80 : 80 = $1
So 1% of the original price will be $1, now you want to find the original price, that means you need 100%, let's do it
1%2A100+=+100
So your original price is $100
TA-DAH
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