Question

Giving away 15 points for anyone who answers this. Please help me, I am having a hard time on this.

A store is having a sale where school supplies are 30% off their original price. A backpack is on sale for $11.20. What was the original price of the backpack?

Answer 1

Answer:

the original price was $13

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: $16

Step-by-step explanation:

Since there is a 30% discount, that means that $11.20 is 100% - 30% = 70%

The original price would be 100/70 times more than the sale price (100% for original, 70% for discount)

11.20*100/70 = $16