To find the original price, we can set up a proportion using the sale price ($23) and the discount percentage (75% off).
Let x be the original price.
75% of x = $23
0.75x = $23
x = $23 / 0.75
x = $30
Therefore, the original price of the skateboard was $30.
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Lindsey wants to buy a skateboard. The sale price is $23. What was the original price?
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