Question

Groupon is offering a weight-loss program for $58.50. They says this represents a 55% discount. What was the original value of the weight-loss program?

Answer 1

V = Original Value

THAT was by far the most important part of solving this problem.

V - 0.55V = 58.50

Do you see that this is so?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Now, a little algebra: V - 0.55V = 0.45V and it's not too hard to solve from there.

0.45V = 58.50

One division left!

Answer 4

so 58.50/.55=106.36.....(repeating decimal)

Answer 5

Why did you switch back to 0.55?

Answer 6

oops haha , let me redo that then

Answer 7

so same thing but .45 = 130

Answer 8

Please never write that gain. 0.45 will never be equal to 130.

130.00 is correct.

Answer 9

well i meant but with .45*

Answer 10

and thanks!

Answer 11

I know what you meant. Good work.

I just have to rib you when you write something silly, like that. :-)

Answer 12

haha thanks again