Question 124903
LET X BE THE ORIGINAL PRICE.
88,000=X+.1X THIS EQUATION SAYS THAT 88,000 IS THE ORIGINAL PRICE PLUS 10% OF THE ORIGINAL PRICE.
NOW WE SOLVE FOR X.
88,000=1.1X
X=88,000/1.1
X=$80,000WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THE HOUSE.
PROOF
80,000*1.1=88,000
88,000=88,000