50 ! macy's has a sale on winter coats during the month of february. a coat is on sale for $175. this is 22% off the original price. what was the original selling price?

1. First consider the unknown original price as 'x'.

2. Then consider the rate of discount.

3. To find the actual discount, multiply the discount rate by the original amount 'x'.

4. To find the sale price, subtract the actual discount from the original amount 'x' and equate this to given sale price.

answer: 20

step-by-step explanation:

it's equivalent, so we can say that its equal.

let's call the denominator x and the numerador is 18 less then denominator, x - 18.

multiply

2.x = 5.(x - 18)

2x = 5x - 90

90 = 5x - 2x

90 = 3x

x = 90/3

x = 30

so: