SOLUTION: The price of a car is reduced by 10% in a sale.
The sale price is £3600.
How much was the price before the sale?
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Question 928134: The price of a car is reduced by 10% in a sale.
The sale price is £3600.
How much was the price before the sale?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P the original Price
1•P - .10P = $3600
P(1-.10)= $3600
P = $3600/.90 = $4000
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checking...
4000- .10•4000 = 4000- 400 = 3600
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