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Amy paid $69.01 for a pair of running shoes during a 40% off sale. What
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Amy paid $69.01 for a pair of running shoes during a 40% off sale. What
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Amy paid $69.01 for a pair of running shoes during a 40% off sale. What was the reqular price of the shoes? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Amy paid $69.01 for a pair of running shoes during a 40% off sale. What was the reqular price of the shoes?
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Let the regular price be "x".
EQUATION:
x - 0.40x = 69.01
0.60x = 69.01
x = $115.02
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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