Question

Lena bought a suit on sale for $555 . This price was 26% less than the original price. What was the original price? Help? please? I can't get an answer

Answer 1

Let x = original price

(Original Price) - (26% of original price) = Final Price

(x) - (26% of x) = 555

x - 0.26x = 555

0.74x = 555

x = ???

Answer 2

750?

Answer 3

correct

Answer 4

:D

Answer 5

notice that 26% of 750 is 0.26*750 = 195 dollars

Answer 6

this is the discount (and the amount you save)

so the final price is 750 - 195 = 555, which is exactly what was given, so that checks the answer

Answer 7

Thank you c:

Answer 8

you're welcome