SOLUTION: find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $36 after a 60% discount

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Question 671901: find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $36 after a 60% discount
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

find the original pricehighlight%28x%29 of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $36 after a 60% discount

paid 40% of the original price for the shoes

 .40P  = 36

   P = 36/.4 = $90, the original price