Answer:
2857.14
Step-by-step explanation:
x - .16x = 2400
.84x = 2400
x = 2857.14
Answer:
£2,857.14
Step-by-step explanation:
You can find the answer by using algebraic expressions.
Let x be the price of the car before the decrease.
x-16%x = £2,400
x-0.16x = £2,400
0.84x = £2,400
x = [tex]\frac{2,400}{0.84}[/tex]
x = £2,857.14
The price of the car before the decrease was £2,857.14.
Let's check.
0.16x = 0.16 x 2,857.14 = £457.14
x-0.16x = 2,400
£2,857.14 - £457.14 = £2,400 (correct)
