Question

2) Find the original price of a television if the sale
price is $171.50 after a 30% discount.

Answer 1

$245

Explanation:

x = original price

171.50 = 0.7x

x = 171.50/0.7 = 245

Answer 2

$245.00

Explanation:

If the store is giving a 30% discount, that means you have to pay 100-30 = 70 or 70% of the original price

Let c = the original price

c* 70% = 171.50

c * .70 = 171.50

Divide each side by .7

c = 171.50/.7

c = 245

The original price is 245 dollars