Question

Sheila has a 24% discount coupon for an art store. She sees a new photograph that she wants to buy. After the 24% discount was applied, Sheila paid $15.20 for the photograph.What was the original price of the photograph?

Answer 1

The answer is $20.00

Explanation:

Reverse the operations to get the original price.

Answer 2

Let n be the original price. Then 15.20=(1-0.24)n
0.76n=15.20
n=$20.00 as the original price of the photograph
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