Question 810556
Let {{{ p }}} = the original price of the item
given:
{{{ x - .4x = x - 32 }}}
{{{ .6x = x - 32 }}}
{{{ .4x = 32 }}}
{{{ x = 80 }}}
The original price of the item was $80
check:
$80 minus $32 = $48
$80 minus 40%  = $48
OK