Question

The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?

Answer 1

x - .2x = 12590

Answer 2

i no dat

Answer 3

when we solve for x that is the original price.

Answer 4

need help solving?

Answer 5

ya

Answer 6

1x -.2x = 12590
.8x = 12590
can you finish it?

Answer 7

im only in 3rd grade

Answer 8

well, we want to get x by itself. so we can divide both sides by .8
.8x = 12590
/.8 /.8
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x = 12590/0.8

now you can just use your calculator to simplify

Answer 9

thank u