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ss1405
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help bond maths question

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Hi
can some one help solving the below question.


Thanks in Advance.
ss

In a nearby shop There was sale in which everything was being sold at a third off.
complete the table to show the Original full price.

sale price original price
£6.46 ?
£10.86 ?
£12.50 ?
£58.24 ?
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Post by Guest55 »

If a third has been deducted the amount here is two thirds of the original.

So halve them to get one third then multiply by 3 to get original.

sale price
£6.46

so one third wil be £3.23 and original £9.69.
ss1405
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Re: help bond maths question

Post by ss1405 »

Thankyou very much


regards
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