SOLUTION: if t5.25 is the discount and the item is 35% off what is the original price? can some tell me how to get 15.00?

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Question 932694: if t5.25 is the discount and the item is 35% off what is the original price? can some tell me how to get 15.00?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the item is 35% off:
35% or %2835%2F100%29 off original price x is equal to 5.25:
%2835%2F100%29x=5.25
0.35x=5.25
0.35x=5.25%2F0.35
x=5.25%2F0.35...convert to whole numbers
x=525%2F35
x=15..=> the original price