document.write( "Question 855703: find the original price of a pair of shoes if he sale price is $48 after a 60% discount \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #515524 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the original price of a pair of shoes if he sale price is $48 after a 60% discount\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x = original price\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(Original Price) - (60% of Original Price) = Sale Price\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x - 0.60x = 48\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.40x = 48\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 48/0.40\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 120\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The original price is $120 \n" ); document.write( " |