An algebra problem by Mohammad Arman Khaled
Algebra
Level
3
After a 20% discount and 8% tax, a set of tin solders costs $540.
What was the original price of the set?
{{ answer the original price in integers only}}
The answer is 625.
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1 solution
If we take ‘x’ as the original price..
Then…
1.08(1-0.2)x= 540
Therefore..
x=540/1.08/0.8
hope its the way to answer it...