Question

a large retail book chain rents textbook to college students for 42.5% of their original price. if a chemistry textbook rents for $48, what was the original price of the text? round to the nearest cent.
a $20.40
b $112.94
c $90.50
d $68.40
question 3
a 7 - piece queen - size comforter set is on clearance for $79.99 at kohls. the clearance price represents a decrease of 60% from the original price. what was the original price of the comforter set?

Explanation:

Step1: Set up equation

Let the original price be $x$. We know that $42.5\%$ of $x$ is $48$, so $0.425x = 48$.

Step2: Solve for $x$

$x=\frac{48}{0.425}\approx112.94$

Answer:

B. $112.94$