The Leungs sold a valuable painting for $55,000. This price is $1,000 more than twice the amount they originally paid for it. How much did they originally pay? A. $25,000 B. $27,000 C. $27,500 D. $28,000

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The Leungs sold a valuable painting for $55,000. This price is $1,000

more than twice the amount they originally paid for it. How much
did they originally pay?
A. $25,000 B. $27,000 C. $27,500 D. $28,000

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Answer:

B. $27,000

Explanation:

So 55,000 = 2x + 1,000

Simply for x

55,000 = 2x + 1,000

54,000 = 2x

x = 27,000

Hrbrmstr answered May 21, 2022

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