Question

a sweater was on sale at 40% off regular price. ellasaved 20$ by buying the sweater on sale. What was the regular price of the sweater

Answer 1

$50

Explanation:

Sale on sweater = 40% .

Money saved = $20 .

Let original price be x then ,

=> 40% of x = $20

=> 40x/100 = $20

=> x = $20 *100/40

=> x = $ 50

Answer 2

$50

Explanation:

So that means 40 percent is equal to $20 do

40:20

Divided by 2

20:10

Times 5

100:50