In the January Sale a shop advertises that all goods are to be discounted by 35% off the marked price.Tabitha pays the discounted price of 57.85 for a pair of shoes.What was the marked price before the discount?

Solución

Solución

Amount before discount : 89

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

57.85 = x - 0.35 x

57.85 = x - 0.35 x : x = 89

Amount before discount : 89

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