SOLUTION: Andy buys a top hat that has been reduced in a sale by 35%. If the sale price is £13, what was its original price?

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Question 912086: Andy buys a top hat that has been reduced in a sale by 35%. If the sale price is £13, what was its original price?
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Andy buys a top hat that has been reduced in a sale by 35%.
the sale price is £13, and original price £x
£x-%2835%2F100%29x=13
£x-0.35x=13
£0.65x=13
£x=13%2F0.65
£x=20