SOLUTION: The price of a new car increased by 2/3 over the last 5 years. If the original price of the car was $6,000, what is the new price today?

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Question 112741: The price of a new car increased by 2/3 over the last 5 years. If the original price of the car was $6,000, what is the new price today?
Answer by ashleydav(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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First divide $6,000 by 3. Then multiply the answer by two. Then add that answer to the original $6,000 and there is your answer.