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if bikes were on sale for 20% off and I bought one for 120\text{what was the original price:}

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ifbikeswereonsalefor20%offandIboughtonefor120whatwastheoriginalprice:

Solution

Amountbeforediscount:150
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:120=x−0.2x
120=x−0.2x:x=150
Amountbeforediscount:150

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