The price of a pair of shoes is reduced by 15%. Then its price is raised by 25%. The new price is $10 higher than the original price. What was the original price?

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Answer 1

Are you familiar with Systems of equations? That is how I solved it. Always remember to check your answer by plugging it back in to the word problem. If you aren't comfortable with systems of equations then find some help in this area.

(.85x)1.25=y new line

x + 10=y new line

x=y-10 new line

(.85(y-10))1.25=y new line

(.85y-8.5)1.25=y new line

1.0625y-10.625=y new line

.0625y=10.625 new line

y=170 new line

 x=160