SOLUTION: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 203150: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the orignal price.
The sales price is x (the original price) less the discount 0.2x ( 20% of the original price), so...
x-0.2x = $12,590.00
x(1-0.2) = $12,590.00
x(0.8) = $12,590.00 Divide both sides by 0.8
x = $15,737.50