document.write( "Question 325899: After a 25% reduction, a picnic table is on sale for $120. What was the regular price? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #234121 by dcharlequin(6)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 25% = 1/4 \n" ); document.write( "so 120 must be 3/4 th's of the original number. \n" ); document.write( "so 4/4 th's is what? \n" ); document.write( "Divide 120 by 3 to get 40. \n" ); document.write( "40 is 1/4 th \n" ); document.write( "120 is 3/4 th's \n" ); document.write( "so \n" ); document.write( "160 is 4/4 th's \n" ); document.write( "The original or \"regular\" price was $160.00 \n" ); document.write( " |