You have a coupon for 25% off a meal. You save $3on a meal. What was the original cost of the meal?

Answer 1

To find the original cost of the meal, we can set up the equation based on the information given.

Let \( x \) be the original cost of the meal. Since the coupon offers a 25% discount, the amount saved with the coupon can be expressed as:

\[ 0.25x = 3 \]

Now, we can solve for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{3}{0.25} \] \[ x = 3 \div 0.25 \] \[ x = 3 \times 4 = 12 \]

Thus, the original cost of the meal was \( \boxed{12} \) dollars.