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A pair of jeans is on sale for 20% off. The sale price is 55.00. What is the original amount of the pair of jeans?

Solución

A pair of jeans is on sale for 20% off. The sale price is 55.00. What is the original amount of the pair of jeans?

Solución

Amount before discount : 68.75

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

55 = x - 0.2 x

55 = x - 0.2 x : x = \frac{275}{4}

\frac{275}{4} = 68.75

Amount before discount : 68.75

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