maths problem?please help?
in sale normal prices are reduced y 25%
the sale price of a saw is £12.75
calculate the normal price of the saw.
someone please tell me how to work this out?
in sale normal prices are reduced y 25%
the sale price of a saw is £12.75
calculate the normal price of the saw.
someone please tell me how to work this out?
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Simple algebra. .75x = 12.75. 12.75/.75 = 17. In other words, 75% of your sale price is 12.75. Solve for x.
12.75 = 75% so divide 12.75 by 75 and multiply by 100 = 17.00