Question

Jim buys a calculator that is marked 30% off. If he paid $35, what was the original price?

Answer 1

The answer is- $45.05

Answer 2

x = 50

Explanation:

Let x be the original price.

He got 30% off

The discount is .30x

Subtract this from the original price to get the price he paid

x - .30x = price he paid

.70x = price he paid

.70x = 35

Divide each side by .7

.70x/.7 = 35/.7

x=50