SOLUTION: Amy paid $80.83 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price?

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Question 222481: Amy paid $80.83 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price?
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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Amy paid $80.83 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price?

Step 1. 15% means 0.15.

Step 2. Let x be the original price.

Step 3. Let x-0.15x be dollar value that is 15% off.

Step 4. Then 80.83=x-0.15x since Amy paid $80.83 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale/

Step 5. Solving yields the following steps

80.83=0.85x

Dividing 0.85 to both sides of the equation yields

80.83%2F0.85=085x%2F0.85

x=95.09

Step 6. ANSWER: The regular price is $95.09.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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