Question

Dylan paid $12.00 for a new basketball that was marked 25% off. How much was the original price?

Answer 1

he paid \(\frac{3}{4}\) of the original price, solve
\[\frac{3}{4}x=12\] via
\[x=\frac{4}{3}\times 12\]

Answer 2

16.00 i think

Answer 3

cause 25 percent off of 16 is 12

Answer 4

is that right ?

Answer 5

Yeah, just follow through with the last step that @satellite73 provided and you get 16 as your answer.