SOLUTION: The sale price of a sweater is 66.30. If that is 22% off the regular price what is the regular price

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Question 819395: The sale price of a sweater is 66.30. If that is 22% off the regular price what is the regular price
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sale price of a sweater is 66.30. If that is 22% off the regular price what is the regular price
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Let the regular price be "x"::
Equation:
x - 0.22x = 66.30
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0.78x = 66.30
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x = $85.00
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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