Question

If the cost of a dress is multiplied by 5/8,the price then becomes $30.00 What is the original price of the dress?

Answer 1

`$48.00`

Explanation:

Let the original price be `"P"`

According to question

`"P" × 5/8 = $30.00`

Divide both sides by `5/8`

`("P" × cancel(5/8))/(cancel(5/8)) = ($30.00)/(5/8)`

`"P" = $30.00 × 8/5 = $48.00`