document.write( "Question 660575: If I only know the discounted percent which is 25% and I know the new price which is $530. How do I find the original price and discount amount? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #411254 by jim_thompson5910(35256) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x - 0.25x = 530\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.75x = 530\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 530/0.75\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 706.666666666667\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the original price is $706.67\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "25% of that is 0.25*706.67 = 176.6675 which becomes $176.67, so the discount is $176.67 \n" ); document.write( " |