Question

The Computer Store has reduced the price of a computer by 15%.

What is the original price of the computer if the sale price is $1275?

Answer 1

`x-what\ is\ the\ original\ price\ of\ the\ computer\\ \\x-15\% x=1275\ \ \ \Leftrightarrow\ \ \ 85\%x=1275\ \ \ \Leftrightarrow\ \ \ 0.85x=1275\ /:0.85\\ \\x= (1275)/(0.85) \ \ \ \Rightarrow\ \ \ x=1500\\ \\Ans.\ The\ original\ price\ of\ the\ computer\ is\ \$1500.`