Question

A game decreased in price by
1/3.
After the reduction it was priced at £18.
What was the original price of the game​

Answer 1

Answer:

The original price of the game is £ 54.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

A game decreased in price by 1/3.

After the reduction it was priced at £ 18.

To Find:

What was the original price of the game?

Let us suppose:

The original price of the game be x.

Finding the original price of the game:

According to the question.

⟶ 1/3 of x = 18

⟶ x/3 = 18

⟶ x/3 = 18/1

Cross multiplication.

⟶ x × 1 = 18 × 3

⟶ x = 54

∴ The original price of the game = £ 54

Answer 2

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Reduced price =£ 18

Original price = x/3 =18 ( x represent original price)

x =18 ×3

x = 54

The original price is £54