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Shoes cost y euros. They were first discounted by 12% and then 50% of the new amount. After this double discount, the cost was exactly 22 euros. Determine the original price of the shoes.

Final Answer:

y =  50 Eur

Step-by-step explanation:

r1=100%12%=110012=0.88 r2=100%50%=110050=0.5  y r1 r2=22  y=r1 r222=0.88 0.522=50 Eur



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