SOLUTION: Amy paid $91.04 for a pair of running shoes during a 25% off sale. What was the regular price?

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Question 392174: Amy paid $91.04 for a pair of running shoes during a 25% off sale. What was the regular price?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x represent the 'regular' price
Note: 25% off is the same as paying 75% (that concept often relates to a short cut
in math problems such as these, as well as in life!)
.75*x = $91.04
x = $91.04/.75
x = $121.87 (rounded off the nearest penny)
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