SOLUTION: If a sale price is 96$ and the sale price is 20% off the original price, what is the original price?

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: If a sale price is 96$ and the sale price is 20% off the original price, what is the original price?      Log On


   

Question 940539: If a sale price is 96$ and the sale price is 20% off the original price, what is the original price?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +p+ = the original price
+p+-+.2p+=+96+
+.8p+=+96+
+p+=+120+
The original price was $120