Question

The price of an item has been reduced by $3.49. The new sale price is $31.38. What was the original price?

Answer 1

When finding the unknown original price, add the sale reduction to the new sale price to get the old sale price.

`3.49 + 31.38 = 34.87`

Therefore, the original sales price was 34.87

Answer 2

Add the amount it was reduced to the new price:

3.49 + 31.38 = 34.87

Original price = $34.87