SOLUTION: find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $56 after a 60% discount

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Question 650778: find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $56 after a 60% discount
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, sachi:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

find the original pricehighlight%28P%29 of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $56 after a 60% discount

 P - .60P = $56

 P(1-.60) = $56

   P = $56/.40

Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
say the price is 100
with 60% discount the sale price is 100-60=40
so for 40 as sale price the original price is 100
& for 56 as sale price the original price is 56*100/40=140
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