Asked by Brian

Jane buys a coat that is $18 off the orinigal price. This is a 30% discount. What is the original price of the coat?

Please explain how to get answer? Thanks
Answered by Ms. Sue
0.3x = 18

Answered by Brian
How is that the ansswer. The discount was $18 it ask the original price of the coat with a 30% discount?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Did you solve the equation?
Answered by Brian
Not sure how to solve 0.3x??
Answered by Ms. Sue
Divide each side of the equation by 0.3

What do you get?

Answered by Brian
$60
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right.

Doesn't $60 look like a reasonable price for a coat?

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