Find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is 9$ after a 75% discount

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Christofr asked Dec 15, 2023

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Find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is 9$ after a 75% discount

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Christofr asked Dec 15, 2023

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Answer:

Original price=$12

Explanation:

First set that up as an equation

9/a=75/100

Now cross multiply

75a=900

Then divide 75 from both sides for original price

75a/75=900/75

a=12

There's your answer

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Dqd answered Dec 21, 2023

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