SOLUTION: A battery with a discount price of $61 is on sale for 28% off the regular price. Find the regular price. Round to the nearest cent.

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Question 665900: A battery with a discount price of $61 is on sale for 28% off the regular price. Find the regular price. Round to the nearest cent.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Establishing the equation
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regular price - discount = sale price
x - .28x = 61
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Combine x terms
.72x = 61
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Divide both sides by .72
highlight%28x+=+84.72%29
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Check
cartoon%28%0D%0A84.72+-+.28%2884.72%29%2C%0D%0A84.72+-+23.72%2C%0D%0A61%29
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