SOLUTION: Amy paid 58.47 for a pair of running shoes at 40% off sale.what is the regular price?

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Question 233523: Amy paid 58.47 for a pair of running shoes at 40% off sale.what is the regular price?
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, stanbon:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
58.47/(1-.4)=X
58.47/.6=X
.6X=58.47
X=58.47/.6
X=97.45 ANS. FOR THE REGULAR PRICE.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Amy paid 58.47 for a pair of running shoes at 40% off sale.what is the regular price?
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Let the regular price be "x":
Equation:
x - 0.40x = 58.47
0.60x = 58.47
x = $97.45
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Cheers,
Stan H.