SOLUTION: The value of a sport utility vehicle this year is $16,000, which is four-fifths of what its value was last year. Find the value of the vehicle last year.

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Question 403966: The value of a sport utility vehicle this year is $16,000, which is four-fifths of what its value was last year. Find the value of the vehicle last year.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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16000*5/4=$20,000