40% = 32/x
Rewrite using a decimal
.40 = 32 / x
Multiply both sides by x
.40x = 32
Divide both sides by .40
x = 32 / .40
x = 80
Write the full fraction
32/80
Answer 32/80
To find the original price before the increase, divide the new price by 1 + the percent of increase.
198 / 1.20 = 165
The original price was $165
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation is 30,000+200x=80,000. X is the number of sales.
