Question

Suppose that the price of a gallon of goo is now G dollars, and that if the price increases by 50% then the price will be $60. Find the G.

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Answer 1

The answer is $40, because if you add 50% of $40 ($20), you get $60.

Answer 2

If G is the old price and it increases by 50% to $60, the correct equation is
\[G + (0.5G) = 60\]\[{3\over 2}G = 60\]Which means that G is $40.

Answer 3

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