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35% was taken off a phone because it was refurbished. The Now only price is £78. How much was the phone before the discounted price?
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Answer to a math question 35% was taken off a phone because it was refurbished. The Now only price is £78. How much was the phone before the discounted price?
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Let p represent the original price of the phone.
\left(1-\frac{35\%}{100\%}\right)\times p=78,
0.65p=78,
p=\frac{78}{0.65},
p=120
So, the original price of the phone was £120.
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