Question

Amy paid $94.12 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price.
The regular price was_____
(Round off to the nearest cent, if necessary)

Answer 1

110.7$

Answer 2

Let x = unknown regular price
x-0.15x=94.12
x(1-0.15)=94.12
0.85x=94.12
x=94.12/0.85
x=$110.73

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Frances left a 21% tip on a meal.Including the tip, its cost was $39.93. What was the cost of the meal before the tip?
The cost of the meal before the tip was $____ .

Answer 5

0.21x+x=39.93
x(0.21+1)=39.93
x(1.21)=39.93
x=39.93/1.21
x=$33.00

Answer 6

The estimated insurance loss from a hurricane was $24.7 billion. this was $14.7 billion more than the loss from a tsunami three years ago later.
What was the estimated insurance loss from the tsunami?
$____ billion
Simplify your answer. type an integer or a decimal.