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14. You bought shoes for $60. They were on sale for 40% off their original price.

a. Write a proportion to solve for the original price of the shoes.
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b. Solve the proportion in part (a).

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The person at the top is right! 100%
User Alexey Usachov
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Explanation:

The shoes are bought for $60 and were 40% off which means $60 is 60% of the original price

if 60% = $60 the 100% = $100 (the price of the shoe before discount).

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