SOLUTION: when the cost of a car is multiplied by 0.009 the result is $1790. find the cost of the car.

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Question 668519: when the cost of a car is multiplied by 0.009 the result is $1790. find the cost of the car.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let C = cost of the car

C*0.009 = 1790

C = 1790/0.009

C = 198,888.888888889

C = 198,888.89

So the car is $198,888.89

This seems a bit high. So could the problem really be

"when the cost of a car is multiplied by 0.09 the result is $1790. find the cost of the car.

Notice the change in red

If so, then

C*0.09 = 1790

C = 1790/0.09

C = 19,888.888888889

C = 19,888.89

So the car is $19,888.89