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Question 435984: Please answer this question: A magazine cost $10.00 two years ago. This year it costs 1 1/4 times as much? What does the subscription cost this year?
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%281%2F4%29=5%2F4. First we find how much was increased the prise
%285%2F4%29%2A10=50%2F4
Now the magazine cost: 10%2B%2850%2F4%29=%2840%2B50%29%2F4=90%2F4=22.5.
Answer:The magazine's today cost is $22.5.