SOLUTION: Amy paid 51.52 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price?

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Question 302544: Amy paid 51.52 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price?
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Amy paid 51.52 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price?
100%-15% = 85% ( 85% of the regular price is sale price)
85% --- 51.52
1% --- %2851.52%2F85%29
100% --- %2851.52%2F85%29%2A100+=+60.61+
The regular price is 60.61