You have a coupon for a restaurant that is 25% off. you save $3 on a meal. what was the original cost of the meal?

The origonal cost of the meal is $12 dollars

The original Cost for the meal is $12.
12×.25=3
To find the discount amount just move up the decimal by one value
Example: 50%=.50 then times that to the number you need to get the discount or percentage from.