Question

A coat costs £56 in the sale after a 20% discount. What was the original price?

Answer 1

70

Explanation:

56/4=14

14=20%

56+14=70 was original price

and you can check work by multiplying 70 by .8 which gets 56

Answer 2

£70

Explanation:

y×0.8=56

56/0.8= 70

70×0.8=56

you're just reversing the discount :)