SOLUTION: Mrs.Jones paid $55.73 over regular price for some clothes because of financing them at 19% for 8 months. How much was the regular price of the clothes?

Question 252032: Mrs.Jones paid $55.73 over regular price for some clothes because of financing them at 19% for 8 months. How much was the regular price of the clothes?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, richwmiller:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
55.73/0.19=$293.32 price
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I=prt
55.73=p*.19*2/3
solve for p
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