Question

after an 80% reduction you purchase a new sofa on sale for $108 what was the original price

Answer 1

Answer:

$540

Step-by-step explanation:

Define x as:

x = the Original Price, in dollars ($)

Then,

x - (80%)x = 108, where we note that (80%)x is the reduction amount, so that

20%x = 108,

0.2x = 108,

x = 108/0.2 = $540