SOLUTION: If the price of an article is increased by R10, you can buy 5 fewer articles for R300. Calculate the price of the article before the increase

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Question 872918: If the price of an article is increased by R10, you can buy 5 fewer articles for R300. Calculate the price of the article before the increase
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-5)(P+10) = 300
P = 300/(x-5) - 10
Original Price P depends on How many articles x there originally were
For ex: If there were 35 originally. P = R10