SOLUTION: A pair of jeans is on sale for 15% off the original price. The sale price $29.74. What was the original price.

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Question 591510: A pair of jeans is on sale for 15% off the original price. The sale price $29.74. What was the original price.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, derangoj:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
29.74/0.85=$34.99
Answer by derangoj(14)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
29.74/.85 = $34.99
$34.99 was the original price.
back check 34.99 * 15% or (0.15) = 29.74

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