Jeeves, the valet, was promised a salary of $8000 and a car for a year of service. When Jeeves left the job after 7 months of service, he received the car and $1600 as his prorated salary. What was the dollar value of the car?

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Jeeves, the valet, was promised a salary of $8000 and a car for a year of service.  When Jeeves left the job after 7 months of service, he received the car and $1600 as his prorated salary.  What was the dollar value of the car?

anonymous · Answer

Please help! This is the only one on my quiz I'm struggling on...

hoblos · Answer

value of the car = x
(8000 +x)/12  = (1600+x)/7
solve it and you will get x=7360

anonymous · Answer

Okay. Thanks so much!!

hoblos · Answer

MY PLEASURE XD