SOLUTION: find the original price of a popular pair of shoe if the increased price is $80 after a 25% increase?

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Question 412462: find the original price of a popular pair of shoe if the increased price is $80 after a 25% increase?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x represent the original price
Question states***
x + .25x = $80
Solving for x
x = $80/1.25
x = $64
CHECKING our Answer***
$64 + .25*$64 = $64 + $16 = $80
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