SOLUTION: amy paid $54.42 for a pair of running shoes during a 35% off sale. what was the regular price?

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Question 309918: amy paid $54.42 for a pair of running shoes during a 35% off sale. what was the regular price?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, stanbon:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the regular price
given:
x+-+.35x+=+54.42
.65x+=+54.42
x+=+83.72
The regular price was $83.72

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
amy paid $54.42 for a pair of running shoes during a 35% off sale. what was the regular price?
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Let the regular price be "x".
x - 0.35x = 54.42
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0.65x = 54.42
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x = $83.72
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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