Question

katrina paid $25. for a box fan that was marked down 15%. what was the original price

Answer 1

let original price = x
x - 15% of x = 25
==> x - 0.15x = 25
==> 0.85x = 25
==> x = 25/0.85
==> x = 29.41 approx

Answer 2

how did you get the 0.85x = 25? that's where I always get stuck

Answer 3

x means 1x
so 1x - 0.15x = 0.85x

Answer 4

i appreciate your help :)