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شائع Word Problems >

Jeremiah attends a private school where he must wear a uniform. This year, the price of the uniform is 70, which is 25% more than it cost last year. How much were uniforms last year?

الحلّ

J ere miah a tt e n d s a p r i v a t e sc h oo l w h ere h e m u s t w e a r a u ni f or m . T hi s ye a r, t h e p r i ce o f t h e u ni f or m i s 70, w hi c h i s 25% m ore t han i t cos t l a s t ye a r . Ho w m u c h w ere u ni f or m s l a s t ye a r ?

الحلّ

Amount before addition : 56

خطوات الحلّ

Translate the problem into an equation:

70 = x + 0.25 x

70 = x + 0.25 x : x = 56

Amount before addition : 56

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