A pair of shorts were on sale for £28. In a sale they were reduced by 2/7. What is the new price?
First, we need to calculate the amount by which the price was reduced.
2/7 of £28 is calculated by multiplying £28 by 2/7:
(2/7) * £28 = £8
So, the price was reduced by £8.
To find the new price, we subtract the reduction from the original price:
£28 - £8 = £20
Therefore, the new price of the shorts after the reduction is £20.