SOLUTION: Jean bought a car for $5600. This was 1/8 off the original price. What was the original price of the car?

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Question 588339: Jean bought a car for $5600. This was 1/8 off the original price. What was the original price of the car?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - (1/8)x = 5600

(7/8)x = 5600

7x = 5600*8

7x = 44800

x = 44800/7

x = 6400


So the original price of the car is $6400.
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