SOLUTION: Amy paid $79.47 for a pair of shoes during a 40% off sale, what was the regular price? (rounded to the nearest cent if necessary) any help is greatly appreciated thank you

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Question 249651: Amy paid $79.47 for a pair of shoes during a 40% off sale, what was the regular price? (rounded to the nearest cent if necessary)
any help is greatly appreciated thank you

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's say I bought a boat on sale for 25% off and I paid $75,000
I would have paid .75(x)=75000
or 100%-25%=75%
I would have paid 75% of the original price