amy paid $79.23 for a pair of funning shoes during a 35% off sale what was the original price I came up with $226.37 is this answer correct?

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anonymous · Answer

Not exactly. I like to work the problems in reverse: if you bought them during a 35% off sale, then you paid only 65% of the original price. (100%-35%=65%)

If that's the case, then 65% of the original price is $79.23, so you need to solve this equation:$$.65x=$79.23$$Divide both sides by .65 and you should have your answer.

anonymous · Answer

so is the answer 153.85

anonymous · Answer

No... $$79.23\div.65$$Check your math again.

anonymous · Answer

the org. price is not 79.23 thats how much she paid with the discount

anonymous · Answer

so that would make the org. price 121.89

anonymous · Answer

I know. Like I said, if she got 35% off the original, it really means she only paid 65% of the original price. That means .65x = 79.23.

Yes..you got it now. :-)

Put another way:$$x-.35x = 79.23$$which simplifies to what I said...

anonymous · Answer

thanks