SOLUTION: a bicycle is on sale at $12 more than half of the regular price. if the sale price is $75, find the regular price

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Question 1181439: a bicycle is on sale at $12 more than half of the regular price. if the sale price is $75, find the regular price
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Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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At the given conditions, the half price is $12 less than the sale price of $75; 

in other words, the half price is $75 - $12 = $63.



Hence, the regular price is twice $63, or $126.      ANSWER


Solved.

You do not need use equations to solve such simple problem of the 3rd grade level of complexity.

Plain reasoning is completely enough.

Simple mental exercise/entertainment for your brain.