A painting is on sale at 50% off the sale price is $320 what was the original price please show work

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Let the original price be n. Then 0.50n = $320, and n = $640. Be sure to include the unit of measurement $.

Ivica answered Sep 18, 2018

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The original price was 640. 50 percent off would be half of the original price, so it is essentially the discounted price times two
320*2=640

GAYTH BACCARI answered Sep 23, 2018

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