Question

If the price of an object went up 25% to $10.25, what was the original price?

Answer 1

1.25x=dollars 10.25
X=10.25/1.25= 8.2

Answer 2

Answer:

The original price is $8.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : If the price of an object went up 25% to $10.25.

To find : What was the original price?

Solution :

Let x be the original price.

Percentage = 25%

Increased price = $10.25

According to question,

$x + 25\% \text{ of }x = 10.25$

$x+0.25x = 10.25$

$1.25x = 10.25$

$x = \frac{10.25}{1.25}$

$x=8.2$

Therefore, the original price is $8.2.