Question

sahara pays 20% deposit for a new tv and then an extra $96 what is the total cost?

Answer 1

Let the cost be x

Sahara pays 20% of x=x/5 +96 which is equal to x

Therefore the cost is  x=x/5+96

  x-x/5=96

4x/5=96

4x=96*5

x=480/4

x=120

The total cost is $120.