Question 1138116
 Brown sold his car foe 3/5 of the cost price and finds that in doing so he has lost £750.
How much did he sell the car?
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let x = his original cost
he lost 2/5 of the original cost
{{{2/5}}}x = 750
2x = 5*750
2x = 3750
x = {{{3750/2}}}
x = $1875 was the original cost
1875 - 750 = $1125 amt sold for
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Check: {{{3/5}}} * 1875 = $1125