document.write( "Question 313750: Amy paid $69.04 for a pair of running shoes during a 20% off sale.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #224353 by rapaljer(4671)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = regular price\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Sale price of 20% OFF actually means they charge 80% of the original price.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".80x=69.04\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by .8 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x=$86.30\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |