0.15x=230
Transferring into words:
15% of the original price is equal to 230 dollars.
Increased price is: $230.00
Percent increase is: 15%
What was the original price?
Having trouble with how to setup equation to solve problem.
2 answers
Say the original price was x
then x + 15% of x is $230
or
1.15 x = 230
then x + 15% of x is $230
or
1.15 x = 230