Question 941599
let x be the original price
paid amount  = $ 42
paid amount equals to the 35  off of the original price
 hence 42 = x-35 % of x
  {{{ 42  = x-(35/100)*x}}}
 {{{ 42 =  x-0.35x}}}
 {{{ 42 =x(1-0.35)}}}
     {{{ 42 =x*0.65}}}
  divide with 0.65 on both sides
 {{{ 42/0.65 = x*0.65/0.65 }}}
   64.62 = x
 Original Price  = $64.62