SOLUTION: Due to appreciation, the value of a car is now $4500. This is three-fifths of its original value. Find the original value of the car.

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Question 757338: Due to appreciation, the value of a car is now $4500. This is three-fifths of its original value. Find the original value of the car.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply $4500 by 5, then divide by 3.
$4,500 * 5/3 = $7,500. (Original value)
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