SOLUTION: Amy paid $79.47 for a pair of shoes during a 40% off sale. What was the regular price? It says round to the nearest cent if necessary. Can someone please help me I came up with $19

Question 250714: Amy paid $79.47 for a pair of shoes during a 40% off sale. What was the regular price? It says round to the nearest cent if necessary. Can someone please help me I came up with $198.67 but Im not so sure about it.Thanks
Answer by MRperkins(300) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My current whiteboard is located here (although it may be closed out by the time you get this):
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The correct answer is 132.45 I will tell you how to get that in the whiteboard or you can email me at justin.sheppard.tech@hotmail.com
Here is the saved copy of the whiteboard.
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I was hoping to get some interactivity while explaining the problem, but I guess that is ok. You can still try the first link to see if I am still online, but I will be getting off soon.
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