Find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $48 after a 60% discount.

Question

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Answer 1

if there is a 60% discount, you pay only 40% of the original price

$48 is 40% of what number ?

48=0.4*n

480=4n

n=480/4

n=$120

60% of $120=$72, $120-$72=$48, the sale price