Joyce paid $91.00 for an item at the store that was 30 percent off the original price. What was the original price?

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tkhunny · Answer

Name the original price, please.  Seriously, just give it a name.

anonymous · Answer

this is the exact question from my homework...the original price isn't given.

tkhunny · Answer

You didn't do what I asked.  I did NOT say "what is the price", I said simply "name it".  It needs a name.  Give it one.  Then we can talk about it.  Seriously, just give it a name.

anonymous · Answer

what needs a name?? The item? I don't understand what you're asking.

babalooo · Answer

lol. okay. Joyce paid $91.00 for an item at the store that was 30 percent off the original price. What was the original price? 
 
so we know 
original x 30/100 = discount
so original= discount+91(amount paid)
which in other words, 
original x 70/100 = 91 (amount paid

get it?

babalooo · Answer

@tkbunny is just asking you to give original price a unknown variable I believe like x or somethign

anonymous · Answer

@babalooo  Got it! Thank you for the help!

tkhunny · Answer

There, see!  @babalooo NAMED the original price "original".  See, I told you that wasn't hard.  It also nearly solves the problem.

What do you not understand about "Name the original price, please."  It's not tricky.  Just name it.

babalooo · Answer

Please press the best response button to give me  a metal if you think I was helpful. thanks.

triciaal · Answer

another approach
30% off means paid only 70%  remember percent means per 100
70/100*original price= 91
solve for original price   = 91*100/70