Question

A television is on sale 20% off. if the sale price is for 800 what was the original price

Answer 1

$ 1000 because
100-20=80
80. 800
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100. X
Multiply 100 by 800, which equals 80,000
Then divide 80,000 by 80 which equals 1,000

Answer 2

the original price is 1000

x-.2x=800
.8x=800
x=800/.8
x=1000