Question 802
Since the vehicle was purchased for 20% off the original price, the buyer paid 80% of the original price. Let x represent the original price.

Our equation becomes:

80%*x=12590
{{{(4/5)*x=12590}}}
{{{x=12590*(5/4)}}}
{{{x=16187.5}}}

The vehicle's original price was $16187.50.

Another way to solve this same problem is to subtract 20% of the original price from the original price.  The equation would look like this:

x-20%*x=12590

You'll notice it's pretty much the same problem as above when you start working through it.  You'll get the same answer.