Question

Amy paid $76.22 for a pair of shoes during a 40% off sale. What was the reg. price?

Answer 1

still too much ..

Answer 2

76.22 = P - P(.4)

76.22 = P(1-.4)

76.22
----- = P
.6

Answer 3

amistre has it, but i love to butt in. if you got 40% off it means you paid 60% of the price.

\[76.22=.6P\]
\[P=\frac{76.22}{.6}\]

Answer 4

lol..... same diff