SOLUTION: My question is Juan buys a ticket to the Seahawks game for $98, which is a 20% off the regular price. What is the regular price of this ticket? Thanks for your help!

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Question 1037193: My question is Juan buys a ticket to the Seahawks game for $98, which is a 20% off the regular price. What is the regular price of this ticket?
Thanks for your help!
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the ticket is 20% off, then Juan only paid 80% of the full price. Thus:
.80n=98
n=98/.8=$122.50 as the full price of the ticket!!!!!!!!!!