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the price of a necklace was increased by 20% to £144. what was the price before the increase.​

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  • 24-11-2021

Answer:

Answer: £120

Step-by-step explanation:

If the price was increased by 20% to £144, that means that 120% of the original price is £144. Therefore, I set up the following equation:

1.2x=144

So, just divide both sides by 1.2 to get:

x=120.

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