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Solve the equation 0.80p = 320 to find the original price

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Divide each term by 0.80.8 and simplify.p=400p=400
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Original price is 400

Explanation:

We need to solve where p is the price.

Dividing both sides by 0.80


(0.80p)/(0.80)=(320)/(0.80)\\\\p=(320* 100)/(0.080* 100)\\\\p=(320* 100)/(80)\\\\p=(4* 80* 100)/(80)\\\\p=4* 100\\\\p=400

Original price is 400

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