%100 + %50 = %150

if %150 = 96 what is %100 ( the original price)

150 96 (price after the %50 increase)

—– = —–

100 x (price before the %50 Increase)

we cross multiply

150x = 9600

divide each side by 150 then you get

x = 64

so back to the equation

%100 + %50 = %150

64 + 32 (half the %100) = 96

Let x = cost before change

x + (50% of x) = .96

x + .5x = .96

1.5x = .96

x = .64

price before was 64 cents per pound

You should REALLY learn how to do these, this one is really easy. Also run a spell check next time please. Good Luck.

You know the price increased by 50% so

x + .5x = .96

1.5x = .96

x = .96/1.5

x = $.64 and that is the only answer!!!

Plug it in to make sure that it works:’

$.64 + 1/2($.64) = $.64 + $.32 = $.96 Which is correct. $.48 does not make sense!!!

heres why.

the cost before the increase was x. so the increase was .5x which is 50% of x.

50% of 64 is 32.

64+32=96

half of 64 is 32

64 +32= 96

eeeK! go with apollo i totally forgot that step, ugh i need to study before i start my stat’s class.