Question

After a discount of 20%, the dress Sharon wanted was $85. What was the original price of the dress?

Answer 1

(1-.20)*P=85
solve for P

Answer 2

85/x=80/100
(i got 80 because it was 100%-20%)
85*100 = 80*x
8500=80x divide both sides by 80
x = $106.25

Answer 3

thanx! so much my manager doesn't know how to do this... haha