Question

an appliance store decreases the price of a 19-in. television set 26% to a sale of $463.98. what was the original price?

Answer 1

100%-26%=74%

x=the original price

$\frac{0.74}{1}$=$\frac{463.98}{x}$

$\frac{463.98}{0.74}$=$\frac{0.74x}{0.74}$

627=x

The original price was $627.