document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=512842>Question 512842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A Car normally depreciates 30% of its original value in the first year . A car is worth $12,733 after the first year .What was its original value? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "X - 30X/100= 12733<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X - 3X/10= 12733<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7X = 127330<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> X = 18790\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Original cost of the Car is $18790 </SPAN>\n" );
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