SOLUTION: The current price of sugar is $5, which is 25% more than it used to be. What is the previous price?
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Question 858356: The current price of sugar is $5, which is 25% more than it used to be. What is the previous price?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.25X=5.00
X=5/1.25
X=$4.00 ANS. FOR THE PREVIOUS PRICE.
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