The Rag bad is having a 20% off sale. a pair of pants in on sale for 16$. How Much was it to begin with?

Question

Thank you for the help in advance 

Answer 1

If the price was originally x, then 20% of the original price is .2x. The pair of pants is 20% off its original price, so its current price is

 

x-.2x=.8x=16.

 

Now, just solve for x:

 

.1x=2

x=20

 

The original price is $20.