Homework Help: math is this right (18)

Posted by scooby on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 5:30pm.

amy paid $62.05 for a pair of running shoes during a 40% off sale. what is the regular price. i got $74.46? is that correct?

math is this right (18) - Damon, Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 5:35pm
is 0.60 * 74.46 = 62.05 ???

nope
math is this right (18) - Damon, Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 5:36pm
62.05 = 60% of x

62.05/0.6 = 103.42

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