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The price of a book set has been reduced by 35%. The new price is £41.60 What was the original price?

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Thepriceofabooksethasbeenreducedby35%.Thenewpriceis£41.60Whatwastheoriginalprice?

Solution

Amountbeforereduction:64
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:41.6=x−0.35x
41.6=x−0.35x:x=64
Amountbeforereduction:64

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