Miss Wong bought two identical suitcases at a year-end sale. The two suitcases cost $174 after discount. Find the price of one such suitcase before discount. Ans: ___

1. Find the discounted price of one suitcase

$\char36{}174 \div 2 = \char36{}87$

2. Determine the percentage of the original price paid

$100\% - 40\% = 60\%$

3. Calculate the original price of one suitcase before discount

$60\% \rightarrow \char36{}87$
$100\% \rightarrow \frac{87}{60} \times 100 = \char36{}145$