Question

The sale price of an item on sale for 40% off is $48. What was the regular price?

Answer 1

regular price=$80

Explanation:

given sale price=$48

40%off for an item, 60% salling price of an item

let x be the regular price

`(x*60)/(100)`=$48

x=$80

Answer 2

Good evening ,

Answer:

the regular price of the item is $80.

Explanation:

Let p represent the regular price of the item.

p - p×(40/100) = 48 ⇌ p×(1 - 40/100) = 48 ⇌ p×(100/100 - 40/100) = 48

⇌ p×(60/100) = 48 ⇌ p = (480×100)/60 = 48 000/60 = 80.

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