Question

A store is having a sale where winter clothes are 60% of the original price. A sweater is on sale for$30. What was the original price

Answer 1

30 $ is 60% of original price    divide 30 by 60 = 0.5 x100 = 50  original price was 50 dollars

Answer 2

If the original price is 'x', 60% of 'x' is $30


0.6*x = 30
30/0.6 = x
x = 50

The original price is $50