Question 5061
Let x = original price of the car.


If the car was discounted by 15%, then the discounted price is 85 % of the original price. In other words, 

85% of original price = discounted price.
.85x = 8000


Divide both sides by .85:

{{{ (.85x)/ .85 = 8000/.85}}}
x = $9411.7647, however you want to round it off.  


To check:  Take 15% of $9411.77 = $1411.76, which is the amount of the discount. 


Then subtract the discount from the original price, and see if it isn't $8000.


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