SOLUTION: In 1955 an antique car that originally cost $3,778 is valued today at $63,525 if in excellent condition, which is 2 3/4 times as much as a car in very nice condition�if you can fin

Question 1094755: In 1955 an antique car that originally cost $3,778 is valued today at $63,525 if in excellent condition, which is 2 3/4 times as much as a car in very nice condition�if you can find an owner willing to part with one for any price.

What would be the value of the car in very nice condition? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Found 2 solutions by KMST, MathTherapy:
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ALGEBRA-STYLE SOLUTION:
= value of a certain antique car in very good condition
= value of the same car in excellent condition
The solution to

is obviously

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

In 1955 an antique car that originally cost $3,778 is valued today at $63,525 if in excellent condition, which is 2 3/4 times as much as a car in very nice condition�if you can find an owner willing to part with one for any price.

What would be the value of the car in very nice condition? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

With V being value of car in very nice condition, we get:
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