Question

A pair of shoes is on sale for

15% off. With this discount,
customers will save 9$ if they
buy the shoes. What was the
original price of the shoes?

Answer 1

Answer: $60 .

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9 is 15% of what number?

15% = 15/100 = 0.15 ;

0.15 n = 9 ;

Divide each side of the equation by "(0.15)" ;

to isolate "n" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "n" ;

0.15 n / 0.15 = 9/ 0.15 ;

n = 60 ;

9 is 15 % of 60 ;

The answer is: $60 .

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