an item on sale for 30% off costs $179.99. what was the original price?

Answer 1

0.7x = 179.99
x = ?

Answer 2

i get a really big fraction i think im doing something wrong

Answer 3

This answer is reasonable.

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS308&q=179.99+%2F+0.7&aq=f&aqi=h1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=CRetMXzi6TLmzG5aONbOWmKsHAAAAqgQFT9AAlyE