Question

after receiving a discount of 14.5% on its bulk order of toner cartridges johns office supply pays $ 4104. what was the price of the order before the discount round to the nearset dollar

Answer 1

4104 = P(1 - .145)

4104
------- = P
1 - .145

Answer 2

4104 = x(1-.145)
4104 = .855x
4800=x

Answer 3

all of these are correct. if you get 14.5% off you pay 85.5 percent of the price. you know \[85.5P=4104\] you solve for P in one step,
\[P=\frac{4104}{.885}\]