An electric guitar is on sale at 40% off. if the sale price is 179.94, what is the original.

Let x = original price

Knowing that multiplying the original price and the discount is the discount price. We formulate:

x (1 - 0.40) = 179.94

x (0.60) = 179.94

x = 179.94/0.60

x = 299.9

That is about 300 of the original price.