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The cost of a fridge has increased by 15% to £828 Work out the original price
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The cost of a fridge has increased by 15% to £828
Work out the original price

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Let the original price be x. Now you'll have to pay x plus 15% of x for the same refrigerator. This is equivalent to 1.15x=£828. Solve this equation for x and you'll then have your answer. Be certain to include the correct unit of measurement (£).
User Meysam Sadeghi
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muliply .15 to 828 and get your answer the add it to 828

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