Question

Judy bought a coat at a 20% discount sale for $68. What was the original price of the coat?

Answer 1

0.8x = 68

Solve for x

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

and can you tell me how u set the equation up ?

Answer 4

Judy paid 80% of the original price.

80% of something is 68

Answer 5

Okay I think I get it..
you just used the compliment to add up to 100? We are given 20%... did you say 100-20=80 and then turned 80 into a decimal ?

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

Aren't u supposed to make 20 into a decimal and multiply that by 68? That's what I learned. Either I'm right or he tought my grade wrong lol