Question

Your dad bought you a pair of sneakers for $52. The sneakers were 20% off. What was the original price of the sneakers?

Answer 1

p - 20%p = $52

p - 20p/100 = $52

p - p/5 = $52

p - 0.2p = $52

0.8p = $52

p = $52 : 0.8

p = $ 65