Question

Matthew bought a new skateboard from Kelly’s Skateboard Shack. It was on sale for 30% off and he paid $56, what was the original price before the discount?

Answer 1

@Directrix @jabez177 @Luigi0210 @Mehek14 @phi @silveralchemist09

Answer 2

All I know is
$56 = 70%
? = 30%

Answer 3

well, the original price was "x", and that was the 100% of it
now, take off 30% of that, and you'd end up with $56
so, 56 is really the 70% of the original price
so \(\begin{array}{ccllll}
price&\$
\\\hline\\
x&100\\
56&70
\end{array}\implies \cfrac{x}{56}=\cfrac{100}{70}\)

Answer 4

So cross multiply?
x 100
--- * --- = 70x + 5600
56 70 /70 /70
= 80
@jdoe0001

Answer 5

$80 is the regular price

Answer 6

yeap

Answer 7

Thanks!

Answer 8

yw