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Emma bought a sweater that was 20% off. She paid $36 for the sweater, What was the original cost of the sweater?



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Answer 1

Answer:

$45

Step-by-step explanation:

let's work backwards. We know that it was 20% off, or otherwise 80% of the original cost. Let's represent the original cost with x:

0.8x = 36

Now we solve for x by dividing both sides by 0.8:

x = 45

Thus, the sweater was originally $45

Answer 2

Answer:

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