SOLUTION: Mrs. Gawedzinski put 15% down on her new car purchsae. If the down payment was &1800, how much did the car cost?

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Question 635175: Mrs. Gawedzinski put 15% down on her new car purchsae. If the down payment was &1800, how much did the car cost?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.15x=1800
x=1800/.15
x=$1200 cost of thenew car.
Proof:
.15*12000=1800
1800=1800