Question

Max has saved $36 towards the purchase of a new MP3 player. this is 20% of the total price what is the price of the MP3 player?

Answer 1

20% of what is 36....
0.20x = 36
x = 36 / 0.20
x = 180 <== total price

Answer 2

Y = Full price
36$=20%
Y=100%
20x5=100
36x5=180$