You have to pay $32.65 for an item after a 25% markup. What was the original price?

26.12

Step-by-step explanation:

The original price plus the markup equals the new price

The markup is equal to the original price times 25%

original price + original price * 25% = new price

Factor out the original price

original price (1+25%) = new price

Changing to decimal form

original price (1+.25) = new price

original price (1.25) = new price

Divide each side by 1.25

original price (1.25) / 1.25 = new price/1.25

original price = new price/1.25

The new price is 32.65

original price = 32.65/1.25

original price = 26.12