Question

after a 75 reduction you purchase a new dvd player on sale for $145. whats the orginal price? $253.75

Answer 1

75% reduction?

Answer 2

yeah

Answer 3

let x be the original price. So the original price minus 75% of the original price = 145. That could be written like
x-.75x=145

now solve for x

Answer 4

i got 193

Answer 5

How? You should get 580

Answer 6

x-.75x=.25x
so: .25x=145

divide both by .25
x=580

Answer 7

oh ok i found my mistake...thanks

Answer 8

You're welcome