Homework Help: math

Posted by monica on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 4:59pm.

a sale at carney's electronic offers a specific model of sony radio at 20% off the reg price. if the sale price is 45 what is the reg price?
would the answer be 54?

math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 5:04pm
Let's check your answer >>

54 * 0.8 = 43.2

Hmm -- that's close but not the right answer.

Solve the problem this way:

0.8x = 45
x = 45/0.8
x = ?
math - naveed, Friday, April 9, 2010 at 1:49am
56.25

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