Kyle buys last year's best-selling novel, in hardcover, for $23.20. This is with a 20% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel?

3 answers

0.8x = 23.20

Solve for x.
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Gloria buys last year's best-selling novel, in hardcover, for ⁢18.00. This is with a 10% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel?