Question

Diane bought a sofa on sale for $147 . This price was 35% of the original price.
What was the original price?

Answer 1

.35 x 147

Answer 2

Okay thanks that's all I needed @Luis_Rivera

Answer 3

if it was 35% of the original price, then you know that
\[.35P=147\] solve for \(P\) via
\[P=147\div .35\]

Answer 4

@Luis_Rivera actually that was wrong. I got 51.54 but it told me I got it wrong

Answer 5

the original price is evidently larger than the current price
you are not asked for 35% of 147

Answer 6

@satellite73 thank you for the clarification

Answer 7

you then substract

Answer 8

try dividing 147 by .35 and see if you get the right answer

Answer 9

@satellite73 I did. Thank you

Answer 10

yw