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A mason was paid sh. 36000 to completely build a house. What was the total cost of the building if this amount constituted 15% of...

      

A mason was paid sh. 36000 to completely build a house. What was the total cost of the building if this amount constituted 15% of the cost?

  

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joseph
15% represent sh. 36000
100% represent sh. X
X=(100x36000)/15
x=sh. 240000

joseph rimiru answered the question on October 27, 2017 at 17:05


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