# need help on how to figure this out.

by Jeremy
(Altoona, pa, US)

If an item is 66% off and totals at \$6.46, how much was the item to start with?

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 Jun 22, 2010 Percent Discounts by: Staff The question: If an item is 66% off and totals at \$6.46, how much was the item to start with? The answer: Begin with the equation: Discounted Price = Original Price – Discount Summarize the information you have: Discounted Price (the price you pay after the discount) = \$6.46 Original Price (unknown) = “x” Discount = 66% off the original price (the original price is unknown, and is called “x”) = 0.66x (note: convert 66% to the decimal 0.66 ) Substitute the values you know into the original equation: Discounted Price = Original Price – Discount 6.46 = x - .66x Solve the equation for “x” 6.46 = x - .66x Step 1, subtract .66x from x 6.46 = .34x Step 2, divide each side of the equation by .34 6.46/.34 = .34x/.34 The final answer is: 19 = x The original price of the item in question was \$19.00 Thanks for writing. Staff www.solving-math-problems.com
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# need help on how to figure this out.

by Jeremy
(Altoona, pa, US)

If an item is 66% off and totals at \$6.46, how much was the item to start with?

### Comments for need help on how to figure this out.

 Jun 22, 2010 Percent Discounts by: Staff The question: If an item is 66% off and totals at \$6.46, how much was the item to start with? The answer: Begin with the equation: Discounted Price = Original Price – Discount Summarize the information you have: Discounted Price (the price you pay after the discount) = \$6.46 Original Price (unknown) = “x” Discount = 66% off the original price (the original price is unknown, and is called “x”) = 0.66x (note: convert 66% to the decimal 0.66 ) Substitute the values you know into the original equation: Discounted Price = Original Price – Discount 6.46 = x - .66x Solve the equation for “x” 6.46 = x - .66x Step 1, subtract .66x from x 6.46 = .34x Step 2, divide each side of the equation by .34 6.46/.34 = .34x/.34 The final answer is: 19 = x The original price of the item in question was \$19.00 Thanks for writing. Staff www.solving-math-problems.com
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The text contains a mathematical question about calculating the original price of an item given its discounted price and the discount percentage. The answer to the question is provided, explaining the steps to solve the problem.

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