SOLUTION: find the original price if the sale price is $44 after a 20% discount?

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Question 816931: find the original price if the sale price is $44 after a 20% discount?
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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$44 out of $x is 20% off which is 80% out of the original 100%
use fractionjs to show this
44%2Fx=80%2F100
cross multiply
80x=4400
x=55
The item was originally $55.