Question 535651
A 5/8 karat diamond was purchased for $1200.
 What would a similar diamond weighing 1 karat cost?
:
Let x = cost of a 1 carat diamond
then
{{{5/8}}}x = 1200
multiply both sides by 8
5x = 8(1200)
5x = 9600
Divide both sides by 5
x = {{{9600/5}}}
x = $1920 for a 1 carat