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OpenStudy (anonymous):

After receiving a discount of 12.5% on its bulk order of printer paper, John's Office Supply pays $3200. What was the price of the order before the discount? Show your work.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

.875x = 3200 x = 3657.14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

.875 = 1 - 0.125. They paid 87.5% of the original price, which was x in the equation above.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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