The price for the product was raised by 22% and amounted to 2013 dollars. What was the price of the product before the price was raised ?
please guys i would like explaining and steps for the solution thank you :)
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$122 = 2 \cdot 61 ; ; ;$ $; ; 2013 = 3 \cdot 11 \cdot 61$ – Will Jagy Apr 07 '18 at 23:55
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can you explained for me please – sasha Apr 07 '18 at 23:56
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your answer is $2013 / 1.22$ – Will Jagy Apr 08 '18 at 00:03
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how 22% be 1.22 ? – sasha Apr 08 '18 at 00:05
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An experiment, different question: if you began with 1000 dollars and raised it by 22% what would it become? – Will Jagy Apr 08 '18 at 00:07
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sorry buddy didn't get that first time , thanks for the heads up :) – sasha Apr 08 '18 at 00:11
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When you raise a price by $22\%$ you multiply it by $1+\frac {22}{100}=1.22$ To recover the original you divide the new one by $1.22$
Ross Millikan
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