Problema Solution
8. Solve the problem by stating the equation you would use to solve and then solving it. Be sure to show all of your work.
After receiving a discount of 12.5% on its bulk order of printer paper, Johns’ Office Supply pays $3200. What was the price of the order before the discount? Round to the nearest dollar
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Let x be the original price and 12.5%x be the discount.
x - 12.5%x = 3200
x - .125x = 3200
x - x/8 = 3200
7x / 8 = 3200
x = 3200 * 8/7
x = 3657
Hence, the original price is $3657.