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  • 03-12-2014
  • Mathematics
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A car loses 15% of its original value each year. After one year a car has a value of 13,600. What is the original value of the car??

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luana
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  • 03-12-2014
[tex]x-\ original\ value\\\\ 15\%x=x-13600\\\\ 0,15x=x-13600\ \ \ | subtract\ x\\\\ -0,85x=-13600\ \ \ | divide \ by\ -0,75\\\\x=16000\\\\Original\ price\ was\ 16000.[/tex]
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