Question

problem 6b
a store is offering a 20% discount on all items.
the price of a hat after the discount is $18.
what was the original price?

Explanation:

Step1: Define original price

Let original price be \( x \). Discount is 20%, so price after discount is \( x - 0.2x = 0.8x \).

Step2: Set up equation

Given \( 0.8x = 18 \). Solve for \( x \): \( x=\frac{18}{0.8} \).

Step3: Calculate \( x \)

\( \frac{18}{0.8}=22.5 \).

Answer:

\( 22.5 \)