SOLUTION: A shopkeeper increased the price of a cycle by 15%. The increased price was Rs. 1, 610. What was the original price

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Question 523237: A shopkeeper increased the price of a cycle by 15%. The increased price was Rs. 1, 610. What was the original price
Answer by Maths68(1474) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let
Original Price of Cycle = x
15% of x = x*0.15=0.15x
Given
Increased price = 1610
Original Price + 15% of x = Increased price
x+0.15x=1610
1.15x=1610
1.15x/1.15=1610/1.15
x=1400
Original Price of Cycle = Rs. 1400