SOLUTION: Amy paid $54.99 for a pair of running shoes during a 35% off sale. What was the regular price? How do I solve this problem, plase help. Deanna Danner

SOLUTION: Amy paid $54.99 for a pair of running shoes during a 35% off sale. What was the regular price? How do I solve this problem, plase help. Deanna Danner

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Question 522122: Amy paid $54.99 for a pair of running shoes during a 35% off sale. What was the regular price? How do I solve this problem, plase help.
Deanna Danner
Answer by umnikmo(75) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the shoes were on sale for 100-35=65% and the cost was 54.99, than the original price was:
54.99*100/65=84.6
gl, Mo
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