Megan paid $85.00 for an item at the store that was 40 percent off the original price. What was the original price? Round your final answer to the nearest cent.

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Answer 1

Makaylah, if we take 40% off the original price, the $85 is 60% of the original, right?

 

The word "of" means to multiply.

 

.6x = 85

x = 141.67

 

The original price was $141.67.