Question

Mason used a 30% coupon to buy a new computer. After the discount, the cost of the computer was $728.

Determine the original price of the computer. Show your work.

Answer 1

The original price of computer is $ 1040

Solution:

Given that, Mason used a 30% coupon to buy a new computer

After the discount, the cost of the computer was $728

To find: original price of computer

From given question,

price after discount = $ 728

discount = 30 % of original price

Let "x" be the original price of computer

price after discount = original price - discount price

Explanation: