Hi,

find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $56 after a 60% discount

 P - .60P = $56

 P(1-.60) = $56

   P = $56/.40 

Answer by sachi(548)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 say the price is 100

with 60% discount the sale price is 100-60=40

so for 40 as sale price the original price is 100

& for 56 as sale price the original price is 56*100/40=140

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