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Find the original price of a pair of gloves that is $16 after a 20% discount.

User KushalP
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Answer:

original price was 64 dollars

Explanation:

User MatsLindh
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Answer:

$15.80

Explanation:

20% of 16, or 1/5 of 16, is 3.2. So we subtract 3.2 from 16

16 - 3.2 = 15.8

So, in dollar form, it is $15.80

So the final cost of the pair of gloves is $15.80

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