- For this trip, a good pair of hiking boots is necessary. At today’s
prices, a pair of hiking boots that cost $150 is reduced by 40% for a
special weekend sale. By what percentage must the special sale price
be increased to bring the price back to $150. Explain your thinking.
- Some men made a lot of money during the gold rush in California, but many others didn’t do so well.
The mass of a $20 gold piece is exactly twice the mass of a $10 gold piece. Which is worth more, one kilogram of $10 gold pieces or a half kilogram of $20 gold pieces? Explain your thinking.
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