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A local store is advertising a shirt on sale for 40% off the original price. The sale price is $21.00. What was the original price for the shirt?

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Answer:

$35

Explanation:

If $21 is 60% of the original price, then the original price is ...

21 = 0.60p

21/0.60 = p = 35

The original price is $35.00. , hope it helps i answered last time but was deleted

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Answer:

$35

Explanation:

If $21 is 60% of the original price, then the original price is ...

21 = 0.60p

21/0.60 = p = 35

The original price is $35.00.

User Pavel Evstigneev
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