SOLUTION: Amy paid 74.16 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price?

Question 215107: Amy paid 74.16 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let

x = original price

Since 15% of 'x' is (0.15 is the decimal equivalent of 15%), this means that to find the discount price, just subtract from 'x' to get . Now set this equal to the discount price 74.16 to get

Start with the given equation.

Combine like terms.

Divide both sides by 0.85 to isolate 'x'.

Divide

Round to the nearest cent.

So the regular price is $87.25
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