SOLUTION: Sale price of shoes is $45 after 15% discount what is original price of shoes

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Question 799025: Sale price of shoes is $45 after 15% discount what is original price of shoes
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sale price of shoes is $45 after 15% discount what is original price of shoes
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Let original price be "x":
Equation:
x - 0.15x = 45
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0.85x = 45
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x = 45/0.85 = $52.94
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Chers,
Stan H.
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