Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 15 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

suppose you paid $88 for a pair of shoes that has bin discounted 20%. what was the original price of the shoe before the discount

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Somy @jabez177 @dan815

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

70.40

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that doesnt seem right

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

dollars that is

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

you multiply 88 times .20 and than subtract that from 88

OpenStudy (anonymous):

110 $ was the regular price

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

oops me being idiot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thankyou @helpxd can yuo show me how

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@helpxd can you show me how you got it

OpenStudy (dezandalf42714):

88/80=1.1 1.1X100=110 the answer is 110 $ was the regular price

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx @DezAndAlf42714

OpenStudy (dezandalf42714):

yeah no problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx for helping me guys i will now close the question

OpenStudy (retireed):

Write the proportional relationship.|dw:1449267306477:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx @retirEEd that helped alot

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!