SOLUTION: amy paid $56.72 for a pair of runnig shoes during a 20%-off sale. what is the regular price of the shoes please help this is on my final exam and i have no idea how to answer it

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Question 321073: amy paid $56.72 for a pair of runnig shoes during a 20%-off sale. what is the regular price of the shoes
please help this is on my final exam and i have no idea how to answer it thank you
Gabriella

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
amy paid $56.72 for a pair of runnig shoes during a 20%-off sale. what is the regular price of the shoes.
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Let the regular price be "x".
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Equation:
x - 0.20x = 56.72
0.80x = 56.72
x = $70.90
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Cheers,
Stan H.