Joshua paid $28 for a pair of shoes that has been discounted 20%. What is the original price of the shoes before the discount?

@shadowlegendx

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Joshua paid $28 for a pair of shoes that has been discounted 20%. What is the original price of the shoes before the discount?

@shadowlegendx

seascorpion1 · Answer

Let the original price =x therefore: x-20%x=28 or 0.8x=28

bossimbacon · Answer

but that would make the answer 0.04 @seascorpion1

seascorpion1 · Answer

28/0.8 can't be 0.04

bossimbacon · Answer

oh i mean 70 :)

seascorpion1 · Answer

That makes sense :)

seascorpion1 · Answer

Sorry (should've switched my brain on) 70 doesn't make sense at all. Can you check your calculation and let me know what your answer is? You should be able to plug it back into the original question to check that it's correct.

shadowlegendx · Answer

If x is the original price...it doesnʻt equal 28

seascorpion1 · Answer

The original price (lets call it x) minus 20% of the original price must equal the new price (i.e. 28). So x-(20%*x)=28. Or x-0.2x=28.