SOLUTION: In a sale there is 25% off all prices.A chair costs £45 in the sale.How much was it before the sale?

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Question 924118: In a sale there is 25% off all prices.A chair costs £45 in the sale.How much was it before the sale?
Found 2 solutions by TimothyLamb, ewatrrr:
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = original price
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sale price:
(1 - 0.25)x = 45
(0.75)x = 45
x = 45/0.75
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answer:
x = 60
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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paying 75%
.75P+=+45
P = 45/.75 = £60