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Sally buys a pair of shoes that are discounted 60% off the original price. If Sally pays $50 for the shoes, what was the original price of the shoes?

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Answer:

90$

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1: You need to find how much was the 60% discount

Step 2: To find that multiply .6 by 50 you will get 30

Now you know how much was 60% discount

Step 3: Add 30(the discount) + 50(the prce sally pays) = 90 (the oriagnal price)

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