How would I do this SAT problem?

Question

After a 15% discount on the original price, the jacket was sold for $60. What was the original price of the jacket?

Answer 1

OMG I hate those!

You need to use multiplicatation on this to find how much was taken off then add it to 60

Answer 2

$60 / (1-0.15) = 60 / 0.85 = 70.59

Answer 3

85/100 = 60/x

cross multiply

6000 = 85x

x = 70.59

$70.59

Answer 4

1.  85/100 (because it is a 15% discount) = 60/X (jacket price is $60)

2.  Cross Multiply and get 6000 = 85X

3.  Divide by 85

4. And get X = $70.59

The original price of the jacket is $70.59.

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