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A vase is reduced in a sale by 20% to £56. What was the original cost of the vase?

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WilliamLich
WilliamLich WilliamLich
  • 20-01-2021

Answer:

Original cost =70 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Let original cost be x,

so original cost = x

[tex]x*\frac{80}{100} = 56[/tex]

[tex]x = 56 /\frac{80}{100}[/tex]

[tex]x = 70 pounds[/tex]

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