Problema Solution
During the first week of a going out of buiness sale,the ski shop reduced the price of all items by 20%.During the second week of the sale they reduced the price of all items
over $100 by an additional $25.If Helga purchases a pair of skis during the second for $231.What is the regular price of the skis?
Answer provided by our tutors
During the second week the skis cost: $231
The means that they cost was $231 + $25 = $256
During the first week the cost was reduces by 20%:
0.80x = 256, where x is the regular price
x = 256/0.80
x = $320
The regular price of skis was $320.