SOLUTION: he 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  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: he 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 7543: he sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since we know that $12,590 is 20% off of the original price, we know that $12,590 is 80% of the original price.

Look at this problem as one of those "n is __% of what number?" problems.

then it becomes 12,590 is 80% of the original price,"X"

$12,590=.80x
%2412%2C590%2F.8=.8x%2F.8
%2412%2C5900%2F8=x
$15,737.50=x

The original price is $15,737.50