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A price increased by 15%, and the new price is 230. What was the original price?

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Apriceincreasedby15%,andthenewpriceis230.Whatwastheoriginalprice?

Solution

Amountbeforeaddition:200
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:230=x+0.15x
230=x+0.15x:x=200
Amountbeforeaddition:200

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