SOLUTION: Amy paid $57.16 for a pair of shoes during a 35% off sale. What was the regular price? I am thinking that the original price was $163.14 but not sure if I am right.

SOLUTION: Amy paid $57.16 for a pair of shoes during a 35% off sale. What was the regular price? I am thinking that the original price was $163.14 but not sure if I am right.

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Question 257474: Amy paid $57.16 for a pair of shoes during a 35% off sale. What was the regular price? I am thinking that the original price was $163.14 but not sure if I am right.
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If reduce a price by 35%, you still have 65% left.
So,
.65P = 57.16
dividing we get
p ~ $87.94.
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checking,
87.94*.35 ~ 30.78
87.94 - 30.78 ~ 57.16.
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