Question

kevin found a deal on a computer that has been marked down by 30% to be $490. what was the original price of the computer?

Answer 1

$700

Explanation:

Since the deal is 30% off, that means that the price is now 70% of the original price.

70% of x = 490

0.7x = 490

x = 490/0.7

x = 700

Answer: $700