SOLUTION: Purchase price of garment was $100.30 after a 15% discount; how much was the original price? The answer was $118.00 but what is the correct set-up?

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Question 198186: Purchase price of garment was $100.30 after a 15% discount; how much was the original price? The answer was $118.00 but what is the correct set-up?
Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-.15x=100.30
.85x=100.30
x=100.30/.85
x=$118 was the original price.