Problem Solving

Question

Raphael paid $1085 for a camera during a 30% off sale. What was the camera’s regular price?

Answer 1

A 30% discount for a product is equal to 70% of the original price:

x - 0.30x = 1085

0.70x = 1085

x = 1550

Thus, the camera's regular price was $1550.

Hope this helped!

Answer 2

Let x = regular price.

Then x - 0.30x = 1085.

Solve for x.