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A t-shirt increased in price by 1/4. After the increase it was priced at £85. What was the original price of the t-shirt?
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A t-shirt increased in price by 1/4. After the increase it was priced at £85. What was the original

price of the t-shirt?

User Ceri Turner
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The price is £68

4x+x/4=85
5x=85×4
5x=340
x=340/5
x=68
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