Question

A family paid $28,500 as a down payment for a home. If this represents 15% of the price of the home, what is the price of the home.

Answer 1

Answer: 190,000

Explanation:

the equation looks like this - .15x=28,500. then you divide both sides by .15 and get x=190,000

Answer 2

.15* house price = 28,500

house price = 28,500 / .15

house price = 190,000

Explanation: