SOLUTION: Mary spent $68 on a jacket that was on sale for 20% off. What was the original price? Answer is $85 but how do I show to get the answer?

Question 917141: Mary spent $68 on a jacket that was on sale for 20% off. What was the original price?
Answer is $85 but how do I show to get the answer?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, lwsshak3:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mary spent $68 on a jacket that was on sale for 20% off. What was the original price?
Answer is $85 but how do I show to get the answer?
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Let the original price be "x"::
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Equation:
x - 0.20x = 68
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0.80x = 68
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x = 68/0.8
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x = $85
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mary spent $68 on a jacket that was on sale for 20% off. What was the original price?
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let x=original price
20% off=20% off original price=20%x
x-20%x=68
.80x=68
x=68/.80
x=85
original price=$85
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