SOLUTION: The price of a product decreases by 35% to £140. What was the original price?

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Question 944513: The price of a product decreases by 35% to £140. What was the original price?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the price decreased by 35% to 140, then 140 is 65% of the original price so:
140/0.65= 215.4 ANSWER the original price was 215.4