SOLUTION: A car normally depreciates 30% of its original value in the first year. A car is worth $13,783 after the first year. What was its original value?

SOLUTION: A car normally depreciates 30% of its original value in the first year. A car is worth $13,783 after the first year. What was its original value?

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Question 1147074: A car normally depreciates 30% of its original value in the first year. A car is worth $13,783 after the first year. What was its original value?
Answer by ikleyn(52775) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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13783 = X*(1-0.3)


X =  = use your calculator.

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