SOLUTION: Alice made a $3,000 down payment on a new Ford Explorer Wagon. She still owes 90% of the selling price. What was the selling price of the wagon?

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Question 109683: Alice made a $3,000 down payment on a new Ford Explorer Wagon. She still owes 90% of the selling price. What was the selling price of the wagon?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Alice made a $3,000 down payment on a new Ford Explorer Wagon. She still owes 90% of the selling price. What was the selling price of the wagon?
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Let the selling price be "x"
EQUATION:
x-3000 = 0.90x
0.10x = 3000
x = $30,000
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Cheers,
Stan H.