In the January Sale a shop advertises that all goods are to be discounted by 35% off the marked price.Tabitha pays the discounted price of 57.85 for a pair of shoes.What was the marked price before the discount?

Solution

I n t h e J an u a ry S a l e a s h o p a d v er t i ses t ha t a ll g oo d s a re t o b e d i sco u n t e d b y 35% o ff t h e ma r k e d p r i ce . T abi t ha p a ys t h e d i sco u n t e d p r i ce o f 57.85 f or a p ai r o f s h oes . Wha t w a s t h e ma r k e d p r i ce b e f ore t h e d i sco u n t ?

Amount before discount : 89

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

57.85 = x - 0.35 x

57.85 = x - 0.35 x : x = 89

Amount before discount : 89