Question

The price of an article on sale was 80% of the regular price. If the sale price was $56, what was the regular price?

Answer 1

regular price = 70

Explanation:

you are paying 80 percent of the regular price

regular price * 80 percent = new price

regular price * .8 = 56

divide by .8 on each side

regular price *.8 /.8 = 56/.8

regular price = 70