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The price of

a watch was increased by 20% to £198.
What was the price before the increase?

User Lurifaxel
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3 votes

Answer:

£165

Explanation:


(198)/(y) :(120)/(100)

y · 120 = 198 · 100

120y = 19800

120y ÷ 120 = 19800 ÷ 120

y = 165

£165

User Tiomno
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Answer:

£165

Explanation:

User Ginda
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