With the 20% off coupon, Alexis received a discount of $15 on her shoes. What was the regular price of her shoes before the 20% off coupon was applied? Justify your answer using equations, models, and/or words to explain your mathematical reasoning.

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regular price ---- x
it said the 20% discount came to $15

well,
.2x = 15
x = 15/.2 = ......
So, the original price was 75 dollars.
Yes, could have been easily checked by taking 20% of it.
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With the 20% off coupon, Alexis receive the discount of $15 on her shoes. What was the regular price of her shoes before the 20% off coupon was applied ?