ALEKS: Serena Jones Done Ratios, Proportions, and Percents Finding the original price given the sale price and... Serena Español) Kareem bought a table on sale for \( \$ 748 \). This price was \( 15 \% \) less than the original price. What was the original price? \( \square \)

To find the original price, we can set up an equation. If the sale price is \( \$ 748 \) and that represents \( 85\% \) of the original price (since \( 100\% - 15\% = 85\% \)), we can express it as: \[ 0.85 \times \text{Original Price} = 748 \] Now, divide both sides by \( 0.85 \) to solve for the original price. The original price Kareem paid for the table is \( \$ 880 \). This equation is a practical way to see how discounts work, and it applies to various shopping situations. Next time you're out hunting for sales, remember to do the math before swooping in for that deal!