SOLUTION: A car price has increased by 8% to r72440. How much was the original price of the car?

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Question 1011713: A car price has increased by 8% to r72440. How much was the original price of the car?

Answer by ikleyn(52777)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A car price has increased by 8% to r72440. How much was the original price of the car?
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Solve this equation

1.08*x = 72440,

and you will know the original price x of the car.


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