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A shop owner offered a 20% discount off the regular price of a mirror. The amount of the discount is $3

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Answer: $15

The original price of the mirror is unknown, so let's call it x.

The discount on the original price is a 20% discount, so it is 20% of x, or 0.2x.

We are told the discount is $3, so 0.2x = 3. Now we solve the equation for x.

0.2x = 3

Divide both sides by 0.2.

x = 3/0.2

x = 15

The regular price is $15.

Explanation:

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