Question
Juan bought a basketball for 40% off. If he paid $36 for it, what was the original price?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Let the original price of the basketball be \( P \). According to the problem, Juan received a 40% discount on the original price, which means he paid 60% of the original price.
The equation for the amount Juan paid can be set up as follows:
\[
0.6P = 36
\]
To find the original price \( P \), divide both sides of the equation by 0.6:
\[
P = \frac{36}{0.6}
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
P = 60
\]
Therefore, the original price of the basketball was \( \boxed{60} \).
The equation for the amount Juan paid can be set up as follows:
\[
0.6P = 36
\]
To find the original price \( P \), divide both sides of the equation by 0.6:
\[
P = \frac{36}{0.6}
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
P = 60
\]
Therefore, the original price of the basketball was \( \boxed{60} \).