SOLUTION: A reduction of 20% in the price of salt enables a purchase to buy 2.5 kg more for $160.find the original price per kg of salt.
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Question 667756: A reduction of 20% in the price of salt enables a purchase to buy 2.5 kg more for $160.find the original price per kg of salt.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the original price/kg
given:
The original price is $80/kg
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