Question

A coat and a pair of boots are on sale for 20% off. The regular price of the coat is $225. The regular price of the boots is 130. Find the sale price of the coat

Answer 1

The sale price of the coat is $187.50.

Explanation:

Given:

A coat and a pair of boots are on sale for 20% off.

The regular price of the coat is $225. And the regular price of the boots is 130.

Now, to find the sale price of the coat.

Let the sale price of the coat be
`x`.

Sale off = 20%

And the regular price of coat = $225.

According to question:

Sale price + sale off = Regular price.

`x+20\%\ ofx=\$225`

⇒
`x+(20)/(100) * x=225`

⇒
`x+0.20x=225`

⇒
`1.20x=225`

Dividing both sides by 1.20 we get:

⇒
`x=\$187.50`

Therefore, the sale price of the coat is $187.50.