Let G be the price Gerald paid for his guitar.

Then 0.8 * G = $200

So G = $200 / 0.8 = $<<200/0.8=250>>250

# Answer

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Hendricks buys a guitar for $200, which is 20% less than what Gerald bought the same guitar for. How much did Gerald pay for his guitar?
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