35% of the original price of a phone is £78 what was the original price ?

222.86

Step-by-step explanation:

35% * x = 78

where x is the original amount

in order to get x , you have to say :

78/ 35% = x

hence x = 222.8571...

to 2dp = 222.86

£222.86

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original price be b

That’s 35% of b = £78

Of means multiplication

35%/100% x b = £78

0.35 x b = 78

Divide both sides by 0.35

0.35 x b /0.35 = 78 /0.35

b = 222.857

=£222.86

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