Question

12-packs of Skwunch apple juice cost $3.00 after a 40% discount. Which equation would allow you to find the original price of the 12-pack?

Answer 1

Let x be the original price.

Discount percentage = 40%

Price after discount = $3

So, x - $\frac{40}{100} x$ = 3

$\frac{100x-40x}{100}$ = 3

$\frac{60x}{100}$ = 3

$x = 3(\frac{100}{60} )$

$x=\frac{100}{20}$

x = 5

Hence, the equation that would allow us to find the original price is 0.6x = 3.

Answer 2

0.6x=3 would be the equation that would allow you to find the original price.

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