Question

Diagramming Percents

Percents
Total
An item was marked down 60% from its original price.
The amount of the discount was $30. Fill in the
numbers that belong in the diagram to find the original
price
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
A=
B=
C=

Answer 1

A-30 B-20 C-50

Explanation:

Answer 2

see below

Explanation:

Let x be the original price

x* discount rate = discount

x * 60% = 30

Change to decimal form

x * .60 = 30

Divide each side by .60

x = 30/.60

x =50

The original price was 50 dollars