kate found a $39.00 hat that was marked down by 25%. How much the item originally?

Question

25% was taken off the original price and now it costs $39.00. im trying to find the original price.

Answer 1

Take the price she paid and divide it by the percentage she paid for.  She paid 75% of original price.

 

Original price = $39 / 0.75

Answer 2

Let p = original price

39=p-.25p=.75p

p=39/.75=52