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Each week, the price of oranges at the farmers market increases by 20%. The price of oranges last week was $4.50. What is the price of this week?

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Answer: $3.75

Explanation:

An equation is used to show the relationship between two or more numbers and variables.

The price of oranges increases by 20% each week.

The price of oranges this week is $4.50. Hence:

Price of orange last week (x) is given by:

4.5 = x + 20% of x

4.5 = x + 0.2x

1.2x = 4.5

x = 3.75

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