Question 1124632
x, original price


Q spent {{{1.1x}}}


R spent 209 dollars, a loss to Q of 5%.



{{{(1.1x-209)/(1.1x)=0.05}}}

{{{1.1x-209=1.1*0.05x}}}

{{{1.1x-1.1*0.05x=209}}}

{{{1.045x=209}}}

{{{x=209/1.045}}}

{{{x=200}}}