X = 2 + 4y
67 = x + y
67 = (2 + 4y) + y = 2 + 5y
65/5 = 13 = y
67 - 13 = x = 54.
x = 54
y = 13.
1 1/3 4 times like a chocolate bar
Given that after a 15% price reduction, a boat sold for $15,200. Now we have to find the boats price before the reduction.
Let the boats price before the reduction = x
Reduction = 15% of original price = 15% of x = 0.15x
Then selling price will be difference of original price and reduction
Selling price = Origina price - Reduction
15200 = x - 0.15x
15200 = 0.85x
![\frac{15200}{0.85}=x](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%20%5Cfrac%7B15200%7D%7B0.85%7D%3Dx%20)
17882.3529412=x
Hence origina price before reduction is approx $17882.35
If this helps...
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