x = total amount of students in 8th Grade.
we know only one-thrid of the class went, so (1/3)x or x/3 went.
we also know 5 coaches went too, and that the total amount of that is 41.

now, to verify, well, what do you get for (108/3) + 5?
26 x 72 = 1872
40 + 420 + 12 = 472
1872 - 472 = 1400 (the answer)
47.5% in decimal form is 0.475.
Since the price was increased, we add 1 to 0.475 to get 1.475.
80 * 1.475 = 118
Another way to solve this is to multiply 80 by 0.475, which is 38, then add it to 80.
The retail price of the shoes is $118.