Question

What was the original price if: after increasing by 60% it became $8a?

Answer 1

Answer:

5a

Step-by-step explanation:

We can make a mathematical equation with the information obtained:

final value = initial value * (1 + percentage)

So, if we want to know the inicial value, what we have to do is clear it.

So:

$initial value = \frac{final value}{1+percentage}$

So, in this case:

$initial value=\frac{8a}{1+0.60} = \frac{8a}{1.6}=5a$

Answer 2

I think it’s 5......I think