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شائع Word Problems >

A 5% penalty is added to the bill for a late payment. If the penalty is \$52.50, how much was the original bill?

الحلّ

A 5% p e na lt y i s a dd e d t o t h e bi ll f or a l a t e p a y m e n t . I f t h e p e na lt y i s $52.50, h o w m u c h w a s t h e or i g ina l bi ll ?

الحلّ

Amount before addition : 50

خطوات الحلّ

Translate the problem into an equation:

52.5 = x + 0.05 x

52.5 = x + 0.05 x : x = 50

Amount before addition : 50

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