document.write( "Question 580415: What is the original price of a shirt if the sale price is $29.95 after a 35% discount? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #371230 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the original price of a shirt if the sale price is $29.95 after a 35% discount? \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Let the original price be \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x - 0.35x = 29.95 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "0.65x = 29.95 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x = 29.95/0.65 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x = $46.08 \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |