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  • 08-03-2015
  • Mathematics
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A shoe store is selling a pair of shoes for $60 that has been discounted by 25%. What was the original selling price? Show your work.



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megan1818 megan1818
  • 08-03-2015

25% is 1/4 of a whole with 75% of the cost left over, so $60 is 1/3 of the price. divide 60 by 3=$20, $20 discounted, original price $80
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