Bike cost

The father gave his son € 100 to buy a bicycle, which was 40% of the total amount of the bicycle. How much did the bike cost?

Correct answer:

x =  250

Step-by-step explanation:


100 = 40/100 · x

40x = 10000


x = 10000/40 = 250

x = 250

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