I believe I have the formula wrong for this one, because it doesn't check out.

Amy paid $54.77 for a pair of running shoes during a 25% off sale. What was the regular price?

I used the formula 54.77 = 25% * m
where m is the regular price

got 219.08 for the regular price and it doesn't sound right

Question

I believe I have the formula wrong for this one, because it doesn't check out.

Amy paid $54.77 for a pair of running shoes during a 25% off sale. What was the regular price?

I used the formula 54.77 = 25% * m
where m is the regular price
 
got 219.08 for the regular price and it doesn't sound right

amistre64 · Answer

Price - Price(%off) = Paid for price

amistre64 · Answer

Price(1-.25) = 54.77

Price = 54.77/.75

amistre64 · Answer

73.02  or 73.03

amistre64 · Answer

another way to look at it is to divide 54.77 by 3 and then add 54.77 back to it.  That gives you 1/4 + 3/4 = 1

amistre64 · Answer

73.026  same price lol

anonymous · Answer

i never would have figured that one out! I did the check and it works out!

73.03 x 25% = 18.26
73.03 - 18.26 = 54.77