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A book advertised as 20% off. If it cost 70$ how much was it originally

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Answer:

Explanation:

$87.50 would be your answer

since you're trying to find the book cost originally you would subtract the total minus the discount to get .8

then you would divide 70/.8 to get your answer of 87.50

User Timbergus
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Answer:

The answer is $84

Explanation:

hope this helps

$70×0.2=14

$70+$14=$84

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