Question

A store is having a 20% off sale. If the reduced price of an item is $114.40 what was the original price?

Answer 1

143

Explanation:

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Answer 2

143

Explanation:

Let x = original price

20% of the original price is .2x

We get 20 % off so we subtract it from the original price

x- .2 x

That is equal to 114.40

x-.2x = 114.40

Simplify

.8x = 114.40

Divide each side by .8

.8x/.8 = 114.40/.8

x = 143

The original price is 143