Answer:
$20
Explanation:
We may have to set up a proportion
85%. 100%
------. = ---------
17.00. x
x is across from 100% to find the original and 17.00 is across from 85 because that's the price after the 15% markdown. 100% - 15% = 85%
Cross multiply and divide is the way to solve these.
First, cross multiply...
85x = (17)(100)
85x = 1700
Next we divide both sides by 85
x = 20