SOLUTION: Ms. Kork sold her car for $8,700. This was $100 more than two fifths of what she had paid for the car originally. How much had Ms. Kork paid for the car?

SOLUTION: Ms. Kork sold her car for $8,700. This was $100 more than two fifths of what she had paid for the car originally. How much had Ms. Kork paid for the car?

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Question 240567: Ms. Kork sold her car for $8,700.
This was $100 more than two fifths
of what she had paid for the car
originally. How much had Ms. Kork
paid for the car?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(8700-100)/.4=$21,500
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