Find the original price.

Question

Darren wins a coupon for $4 off the lunch special for each of 5 days. He pays $75 for his 5 lunch specials. Write and solve an equation to fine the original price for one special.

Answer 1

Hi, Angel.

 

Okay, if you call the original price for one special (X) , then

 

5(X - 4) = 75.00

5X - 20 = 75

5X = 95

X = 19.00

The original price of one special is $19.