SOLUTION: The value of Maggie's car decreased by 30% since last year, when she bought it. If the car is now worth $18,000.00, how much was the car worth when she bought it?

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Question 966274: The value of Maggie's car decreased by 30% since last year, when she bought it. If the car is now worth $18,000.00, how much was the car worth when she bought it?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +v+ = the value of her
car when she bought it
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+v+-+.3v+=+18000+
+.7v+=+18000+
+v+=+18000%2F.7+
Solve for +v+