Question

The local appliance store is advertising a 17% off sale on a new flat-scree TV. If the sale price is $664, what was the original price of the flat-screen TV?

Answer 1

the original price = $800

Explanation:

To find the fraction of the original price, subtract 0.17 from 1.00, obtaining 0.83. Then 0.83n = $664 yields n = the original price = $800