SOLUTION: If an item cost $32.00 at a 80% discount what would its original cost be at 100 %

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Question 871681: If an item cost $32.00 at a 80% discount what would its original cost be at 100 %
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.80x=32.00
x=32.00/.80
x=$40.00 was the original price.