SOLUTION: The price of an automobile tire has been reduced by $15.00. The cost of a set of 4 tires at the reduced price is $600.00. Use an equation to find the original cost of a tire.
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Question 29100: The price of an automobile tire has been reduced by $15.00. The cost of a set of 4 tires at the reduced price is $600.00. Use an equation to find the original cost of a tire.
Answer by anuram(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the original price of the tire be x
this price is reduced by $15
reduced price is x-15
(x-15)4 = 600
4x-60 = 600
4x = 600+60
x = 660/4
x = 165
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