SOLUTION: The cost of Austin's phone bill increased by 5% to 62.79. What was the cost of his bill before it increased.

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Question 615332: The cost of Austin's phone bill increased by 5% to 62.79. What was the cost of his bill before it increased.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the previous bill be x
increased by 5%
so the present bill will be
1.05x
1.05x = 62.79
x=62.79/1.05
= 59.80