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Question 609561: I am needing assistance in solving the following word problem. Amy paid $64.34 for a pair of shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price? I have been trying to solve it. I do not think I am solving it the correct way. Found 2 solutions by rfer, mathie123:Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! So she paid 100%-15% of the regular price (85% of the regular price)
Let's call p our regular price. We can make the equation:
0.85*p=64.34
Now all we need to do is solve for p and we have our answer.
Let me know if this helps, or if there is still anything you are unsure about.
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