SOLUTION: When i purchased my new boots, I saved 15% off the marked price because of my loyalty card. if i saved $57,what was the actual marked price of these boots in the store?

Question 866548: When i purchased my new boots, I saved 15% off the marked price because of my loyalty card. if i saved $57,what was the actual marked price of these boots in the store?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x be the original price of the boots (before the discount is applied)

If the discount is 15% and you saved $57, then this means

         15% of (original price) = amount saved
         15% of x = 57
         0.15x = 57
         x = 57/0.15
         x = 380

So the original price is $380. This is the price before the 15% discount is applied.

After you apply the 15% discount, the price lowers to 380-57 = 323

So the final discount price is $323
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