Question

A game decreased in price by 2/3
. After the reduction it was priced at £17. What was the original price of the game?

Answer 1

Answer:

£51

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial price of the game- x

The equation for price reduction:

• x-2/3x=17
• x/3=17
• x=17*3
• x=51

Answer is £51

Proof:

51-2/3*51= 51-34= 17

Answer 2

Answer:

£ 51

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, the price is reduced by 2/3 part and remaining amount is 17.

That means 17 is 1/3 part of total price.

Therefore the original price is 17x3 =51