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A shortage of gold causes the price of gold wire to increase by 140%. If 10 feet of gold wire previously cost $50, what is the new cost of gold wire?
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A shortage of gold causes the price of gold wire to increase by 140%. If 10 feet of gold wire previously cost $50, what is the new cost of gold wire?

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so originally it was 5$per ft now it is 120 dollars total at 12$ per ft, I hope this helps!
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$120. The increase is $70.
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