Answer:
The original price of the coat was £ 275
Explanation:
1. Let's review all the information given for solving this question:
Sale price of the coat = £ 220
Discount from the original price = 20%
2. Let's find the original price of the coat
Original price of the coat = x
Sale price of the coat = £ 220
Sale price of the coat = x - 20%x
220 = x - 0.2x
220 = x - 2x/10 (0.2 = 2/10)
2,200 = 10x -2x (Multiplying by 10 at both sides)
2,200 = 8x
2.200/8 = 8x/8 (Dividing by 8 at both sides)
275 = x
The original price of the coat was £ 275