Let the original value = x, then:
3/5 x = 19800 Multiply both sides by 5 to clear the fraction
3x = 99000
x = $33,000, the original value of the car
Lexi G.
asked • 10/04/16As a result of depreciation, the value of a car is now $19,800. This is three-fifths of its original value. Find the original value of the car.
As a result of depreciation, the value of a car is now $19,800. This is three-fifths of its original value. Find the original value of the car.
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