SOLUTION: Okay, I have a percentage equation. It says: The price of a hammer increased by 25% and became $8.00. What was the original price of the hammer? I did 25/100=8/x and cross-mu

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Question 134782This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method
: Okay, I have a percentage equation. It says:
The price of a hammer increased by 25% and became $8.00. What was the original price of the hammer?
I did 25/100=8/x and cross-multiplied. Then I had 800=25x. I divided by 25 and got x=32, which meant the original price was $32, which is impossible because it increased to be $8. Please help me! This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"The price of a hammer increased by 25%" __ so the price is now 100%+25% or 125% of original

using your setup __ 125/100=8/x