SOLUTION: The shoes were marked up thirty percent so they would sell for $156. What was their original price?

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Question 724188: The shoes were marked up thirty percent so they would sell for $156. What was their original price?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+.3X=156
1.3X=156
X=156/1.3
X=$120.00 WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE.