SOLUTION: repair cost exceeds 80% of a car's value, but the car sustains $12000.00 worth of damages. What is the car's value?

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Question 236525: repair cost exceeds 80% of a car's value, but the car sustains $12000.00 worth of damages. What is the car's value?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.8x=12,000
x=12,000/.8
x=$15,000 is the car value.