Question 1203387
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Yazmin noticed her favorite workout tops hereon sale for 6.00 off the original price. 
She purchased 4 of the tops and spent a total of 51.80. 
Write and solve an equation to determine x, the original price.
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Let x be the original price per one top.

Then the price after discount is (x-6), and the equation for the purchase is

    4(x-6) = 51.80.


To solve, first divide both sides by 4

    x - 6 = 51.80/4

    x - 6 = 12.95


and find x

    x = 12.95 + 6 = 18.95.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  The original price is/was 18.95.
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