SOLUTION: The Price of the top Basketball Shoes is $220. This is 15% less than last year. What was last years price?

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Question 773453: The Price of the top Basketball Shoes is $220. This is 15% less than last year. What was last years price?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The Price of the top Basketball Shoes is $220. This is 15% less than last year. What was last years price?
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Let last years price be "x":::
Equation::
x - 0.15x = 220
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0.85x = 220
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x = 258.82
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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