SOLUTION: Hello. I would like to know how I would be able to figure out the formula for the following situation please: A product is on sale for $39 and I know that it is 89% off the re

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Hi

A product is on sale for $39 and I know that it is 89% off the regular price 

Let x represent regular price:

 .89x = $39

    x = $39/.89 = $43.82



CHECKING our Answer***

 .89*$43.82 = 38.9998 Or $39