Question

A store is having a sale in which all items are reduced by 20%. If Jennifer paid $21 for a pair of shorts, what was the original price of the shorts?

Answer 1

$21 divided by 100%= 0.21
multiple 0.21 by 0.20= 4.20
add 4.20 to $21.00= $25.20
answer is $25.20 original price

Answer 2

x = original price
.8x = 21

x= 26.25