SOLUTION: A shirt is on sale for $15 and has been marked down 35%. How much was the shirt being sold for before the sale?

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Question 358564: A shirt is on sale for $15 and has been marked down 35%. How much was the shirt being sold for before the sale?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X-.35X=15
.65X=15
X=15/.65
X=$23.07 ORIGINAL PRICE.