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Joyce paid $100 for an item at the store that was 20 percent of the original price. What was the original price?
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Joyce paid $100 for an item at the store that was 20 percent of the original price. What was the original price?

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$500

20x5=100(%)
100x5=500($)
100%=$500
User Sonia Maklouf
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The original price was $500

20% of 500 is 100

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