SOLUTION: Maria paid $82.50 for a pair of boots at the Shoe Emporium's fall clearance sale, where everything was marked 40% off. What was the regular price of the boots?

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Question 1056117: Maria paid $82.50 for a pair of boots at the Shoe Emporium's fall clearance sale, where everything was marked 40% off. What was the regular price of the boots?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the rgular price = +x+
+x+-+.4x+=+82.5+
+.6x+=+82.5+
+x+=+137.5+
The regular price was $137.50