Question

Paula bought a ski jacket on sale for $6 less than a quarter of the original price. She paid $45 for the jacket.

Write an equation that can be used to find the original price of the jacket, then solve you equation to find the
answer.

Answer 1

1. let price of jacket be x
2. x-6$=$45 as equation
3. x-6$=$45
4. x=45$+$6
5. x=$51
6. therefore original price of jacket is $51