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15 May, 16:14

A man bought some secondhand furniture for 2/3 of what it cost new. He paid $400 for it. How much did it cost new?

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  1. 15 May, 16:40
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    Answer: $600

    Step-by-step explanation: The $400 is 2 portions of an original 3 of the new piece of furniture. Each "portion" is $200 ($400 divided by 2). So all 3 portions of the new item is $600 ($200 x 3)
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