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OpenStudy (antonio_xx2):

Maria bought a blouse on sale for 20% off.The sale was $28.76. what was the original price? write an equation to model the situation and solve it

OpenStudy (mertsj):

If the blouse was 20% off, the buyer had to pay the remaining 80%. So the question becomes: 80% of the original price is $28.76 Translate that into an equation and solve the equation.

OpenStudy (antonio_xx2):

how do i do that @Mertsj

OpenStudy (mertsj):

.80x =x $28.76

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