SOLUTION: Ashley paid $95 for a purse on sale for $30 off the original price. What was the original price of the purse? dollars

Question 1202616: Ashley paid $95 for a purse on sale for $30 off the original price. What was the original price of the purse?
dollars
Found 2 solutions by math_tutor2020, ikleyn:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3816) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x = original price
x-30 = take $30 off the previous price
x-30 = 95

I'll let the student finish up.

Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The original price of the purse was $30 more than $95 dollars, i.e. $95 + $30 = $125. ANSWER

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