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A house has increased in value by 15% since it was purchased. If the current value is $529,000, what was the value when it was purchased?

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Answer: $449,650

Explanation:

Take the $529,000 given, then subtract 15%. You should get $449,650 as the house's previous value as a result. Hope this helped! :)

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