Nick R.
asked • 02/15/19The selling price for a classic speedboat is $12,000, which is $2500 less than two times its original price. What was the original price of the speedboat?
The selling price for a classic speedboat is $12,000, which is $2500 less than two times its original price. What was the original price of the speedboat?
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Nestor R. answered • 07/13/19
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The selling price was $12,000. Add $2,500 to find 2 times the original selling price.
12,000 + 2,500 = $14,500.
Divide by 2 to find the original selling price = $14,500/2 = $7250.
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Shyam ..
Add $2500 to $12,000 and divide the result by 2 $7250 is the original cost of the speedboat02/15/19