Question

At a Halloween sale, every item in the store is advertised as one-fourth off the original price. If an item is marked with a sale price of $150, what was its original price? Show or explain how you got your answer.

Answer 1

$200.00

Explanation:

We are asking what is 75% of what number is 150. If we take off 1/4 or 25% we are leaving on 3/4 or 75%

.75 x = 150 Divide both sides by .75

`(.75x)/(.75)` =
`(150)/(.75)`

x = 200

Check:

200 x .25 = 50 To find the discount.

200 - 50 = 150 Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sale's price.

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