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Question 855703: find the original price of a pair of shoes if he sale price is $48 after a 60% discount
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find the original price of a pair of shoes if he sale price is $48 after a 60% discount
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Let x = original price
(Original Price) - (60% of Original Price) = Sale Price
x - 0.60x = 48
0.40x = 48
x = 48/0.40
x = 120
The original price is $120
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