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After taking 20% off the original price, Victor paid $14 for a book. What was the original price of the book? My guess is 16.8 it is not a Q&A it is write your own please help.

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No. Why did you guess?

0.8x = 14

x = ?

Is it 17.5?

I mean it is 17.5.

Yes. The original price of the book was $17.50.

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