document.write( "Question 392174: Amy paid $91.04 for a pair of running shoes during a 25% off sale. What was the regular price? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #278379 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "Let x represent the 'regular' price
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document.write( "Note: 25% off is the same as paying 75% (that concept often relates to a short cut 
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document.write( "in math problems such as these, as well as in life!)
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document.write( " .75*x = $91.04  
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document.write( "     x = $91.04/.75
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document.write( "     x = $121.87 (rounded off the nearest penny) \n" );
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