Question

sam bought a jacket marked $85.00 and a sweater marked $60.00 if the store was having a 20% off sale on all items , how much did sam save ?

Answer 1

85 = .8x                         He paid 80% of the original price since it was 20% off.
85/.8 = x
106.25 = x  The original price was $106.25 - 85.= $21.25 savings

60 = .8x                       
60/.8 = x
$75. = x      The original price was $75.00 - 60 = $15.00 savings

Total savings $21.25 + 15.00 = $36.25

Answer 2

Sam saved $29 so in the end he payed $116