Amy paid 82.97 for a pair of running shoes during a 20% off sale what was the original price?
what is the formula for this?
13 answers
82.97-(82.97*.20)
still can't figure it out...
I keep getting different figures..
82.97 * 0.2 = $16.59
$82.97 - $16.59 = ?
$82.97 - $16.59 = ?
that's what I'm doing wrong I am not subtracting
wait a minute would that be adding to find the original price?
she paid $82.97
original price = X
X - X*0.2 = X*0.8=82.97
and now you can find X
original price = X
X - X*0.2 = X*0.8=82.97
and now you can find X
arrrr now i'm more confused
She paid $82.97 on sale 20% off. She must have paid more than $82.97.
Go with mk-tintin's line of thought!
Go with mk-tintin's line of thought!
Ahhh I'm sorry that's my fault! I thought you were trying to find the new price. Okay so the equation would be:
82.97 = 20 Then cross multiply
______________
X 100
82.97 = 20 Then cross multiply
______________
X 100
original price = X
X - X*0.2 = X*0.8=82.97
X=82.97/0.8=103.71
the original price is $103.71
now imagine : you have a pair of running shoes ($103.71) with a 20% discount so you pay 103.71-103.71*0.2=$82.97
X - X*0.2 = X*0.8=82.97
X=82.97/0.8=103.71
the original price is $103.71
now imagine : you have a pair of running shoes ($103.71) with a 20% discount so you pay 103.71-103.71*0.2=$82.97
that is the answer I had was 103.71 thank you... thank you for explaining to me... I got really confused because every answer I got on here I got different figurations... thank you
Wow!
why not just do
.8x = 82.97
x = 82.97/.8 = 103.71 ?
why not just do
.8x = 82.97
x = 82.97/.8 = 103.71 ?