an antique clock price increases by 40% in a year. it now costs £112 what was it worth

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an antique clock price increases by 40% in a year. it now costs £112 what was it worth

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User: an antique clock price increases by 40% in a year. it now costs £112 what was it worth

Weegy: The clock was originally worth 67.20, assuming it is only a year old.

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Let the original price be x.
A 40% increase means the new price is:
x + 0.40x = 1.40x
We are told the new price is £112, so:
1.40x = 112
Now solve for x:
x = 112 ÷ 1.40 = £80

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