Steve buys last years best selling novel, in hardcover, for $13.00. This is with a 35% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel?

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Steve buys last years best selling novel, in hardcover, for $13.00.  This is with a 35% discount from the original price.  What was the original price of the novel?

anonymous · Answer

13 = 65% of original price

13/65 = 1% = 1/5

1/5 x 100 =$20

anonymous · Answer

$20

anonymous · Answer

gianfraco can you please explain how you got $20? im really confused on this one

anonymous · Answer

Yes of course

anonymous · Answer

If something is bought for at a 35% discount it is equal to (100% - 35%) of the original cost.
So it is worth 65% of the original.

anonymous · Answer

ah thank you! (i really hate summer break...)

anonymous · Answer

So now by dividing $13  by 65 you get to see the value of 1% of the originial price.

13/65 = 1/5 or 0.2 or even better 20c.

anonymous · Answer

Now multiply 20c by 100 to get the original price of $20

anonymous · Answer

x = 100
13 = 65

x = 13*100/65 = $20

anonymous · Answer

Enjoy your summer life is too short to worry about mathematics on a sunny day!

anonymous · Answer

Well thanks but I really love algebra and geometry set me back so I'm working hard this smmer so I'll be ready for alegbra II

anonymous · Answer

Good luck with it then. I hope I can help you again!