Question

Barbara buys last years best selling novel in hardcover, for $20.80. This is with a 35% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel?

Answer 1

Original price TIMES 0.65 = 20.80

call original price P

P*(0.65) = 20.80

How do you solve that equation for P ?

Answer 2

Dont know.... I hate word problems like this

Answer 3

divide both sides by 0.65??

Answer 4

If 20.8 was -35% it mean that the price was 65%
If 20.8 was 65% how much is 100%?

Answer 5

20.8*100/65=32

Answer 6

So the original price is $32.00???

Answer 7

nice