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Ted’s car is now worth $9000, which is 60% of what he paid for it. What did he pay for his car?

User Alan Han
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$9000 is 60% of $15,000
User Burak Gavas
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Answer:

$15000

Explanation:

.60 and 60% are the same

9000 divided by .60 is 15000

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