Question

Mark buys last year's best-selling novel, in hardcover, for $23.20. This is with a 20% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel?

Answer 1

Answer:

$29$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the original price.

( 1 - 20% ) x = 23.2

$0.8x = 23.2$

$\frac{0.8x}{0.8} = \frac{23.2}{0.8}$

$x = 29$