0.004 is one tenth of 0.04 or 0.04 is ten times 0.004
Its the number that multiplies x
6.25
Let
x-------------> <span>original price of the skates
we know that
15% of x is </span><span>$19.50
so
0.15x=19.50---------> x=19.50/0.15-----------> x=$130
the answer is
the </span>original price of the skates was $130<span>
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