The students at Midtown Middle school sold flowers as a fundraiser in September and October. In October, they charged $1.50 for each flower. The October price was a 20% increase of the September price.What was the price of the flowers in September?

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vocaloid · Answer

October price = (1+0.2)*(September price)

1.50 = (1.2)*(September price)

solve for September price

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

What are the steps to answering the problem? don't understand your message Vocaloid...

vocaloid · Answer

"The October price was a 20% increase of the September price."

means that

October price = (1.2)*(September price)

October price = 1.50, therefore

1.50 = (1.2)*(September price)

so, what is the September price?

vocaloid · Answer

hint: divide both sides of the equation by 1.2

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

So basically it's just 1.50 x 1.2?

vocaloid · Answer

1.50 = (1.2)*(September price)
1.50/1.2 = September price

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

So the September price is 1.8?

vocaloid · Answer

please look carefully

1.50/1.2 = September price = ?

vocaloid · Answer

/ means divide

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

1.25?

vocaloid · Answer

yes

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

So the total answer is 1.25? no more steps?

vocaloid · Answer

yes