SOLUTION: Jerry recieves a 15% employee discount at the store where he works. If he pays $49.30 for an item, what was the original price of the item? Please help me, it would be much appr

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: Jerry recieves a 15% employee discount at the store where he works. If he pays $49.30 for an item, what was the original price of the item? Please help me, it would be much appr      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 519451: Jerry recieves a 15% employee discount at the store where he works. If he pays $49.30 for an item, what was the original price of the item?
Please help me, it would be much appreciated, thank you kindly!
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15 percent discount
he pays 85%
x/49.30=100/85
x=58 => original price