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Find the original price given the total amount and tax or tip rate. Total price: $307.32 Tax or tip rate: 20%

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Since the total amount is $307.32 and the tax or tip rate is 20%, we can consider the following equation to find the original amount:


O\cdot1.2=307.32.

Dividing by 1.2 on both sides gives us:


O=(307.32)/(1.2)=256.10,

so the original price was $256.10.

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