document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=609561>Question 609561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am needing assistance in solving the following word problem. Amy paid $64.34 for a pair of shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price? I have been trying to solve it. I do not think I am solving it the correct way.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #383787 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathie123><B>mathie123(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathie123><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=383787\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> So she paid 100%-15% of the regular price (85% of the regular price) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's call p our regular price.   We can make the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.85*p=64.34  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now all we need to do is solve for p and we have our answer.   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let me know if this helps, or if there is still anything you are unsure about.  </SPAN>\n" );
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