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Malika bought 7 new pairs of shoes. Each pair of shoes cost the same amount and was discounted by $21.75. Lauren paid a total of $654
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Malika bought 7 new pairs of shoes. Each pair of shoes cost the same amount and was discounted by $21.75.
Lauren paid a total of $654.50 before tax. How much was each pair of shoes before the discount?
A: $152.25
B: $93.50
C: $115.25
D: $71.75
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2021-08-04T14:15:57+00:00
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Multiply the amount of the discount by pairs of shoes:
21.75 x 7 = 152.25
Add that to the total she spent:
152.25 + 654.50 = 806.75
Divide the total by pairs of shoes:
806.75/7 = $115.25
The answer is C. $115.25