Tablet Price Before Discount

Charles was saving for a tablet. When he had €178 saved, he discovered that the tablet's price had been reduced by 25%, so he could buy it right away and still have €13 left from the saved money. How much was the tablet before the discount?

Final Answer:

x =  220 Eur

Step-by-step explanation:

p=25%=10025=41=0.25  178=xp x+13 178=x0.25 x+13  0.75x=165  x=0.75165=220  x=220=220 Eur



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