Question

Today only, a table is being sold at a 15% discount. The sale price is $629.What was the price yesterday?

Answer 1

The original price is $740.

$\frac{(100 - 15)}{100} = \frac{629}{x}$

$85x = 62900$

$62900 \div 85 = x$

$x = 740$

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Answer 2

The original price would be 740
Because
629/.85=740
Just to double check it
740(.15)=111
740-111=629