document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=953258>Question 953258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a new automobile depreciated 20% of its value in 1 year. if the automobile is prices at $18,000 after 1 year , what was the cost when it was new ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 0.20x = 18000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.8x = 18000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18000/0.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $22500 (original price)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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