Question

The current value of a baseball card is 80 times its original value v (in dollars). The baseball card is worth $36. Write and solve an equation to

find the original value of the baseball card.
Equation: = 36
Original value:

Answer 1

45 cents

Explanation:

Let

v---------> the original value of the baseball card

we know that

------> equation to find the original value of the baseball card

solve for v

Divide both sides by 80

therefore

the answer is

the original value of the baseball card is $0.45