Question

A set of golf clubs is on sale for $150.00, which is 70% off of its original price. What was the original price of the golf clubs?

Answer 1

Since it is 70% OFF, then $150.00 is 30% of the original price.

Divide it all by 3,
$50.00 is 10%,
therefore $500.00 is the original price!

Answer 2

`\$500`

Explanation:

Let

x------> the original price of the golf club

we know that

`100\%-70\%=30\%`

`30\%=(30)/(100)=0.30`

`0.30x=150` ------> linear equation that can be used to find the original price

solve for x

Divide by
`0.30` both sides

`0.30x/0.30=150/0.30`

`x=\$500`