When the cost of a car is multiplied by 0.08 the result is $1760 find the cost of the car, rounded to the nearest whole number. I came up with 141.00? Am I correct and can someon help me?

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anonymous · Answer

Let the cost of the car is: x

$$x \times (0.08) = 1760$$

Divide by 0.08 both the sides to get x..

cwrw238 · Answer

= 1760 / 0.08 = 176000 / 8

anonymous · Answer

so I came up with 22000. correct

anonymous · Answer

Yes dear you have done it correctly..

anonymous · Answer

Thanks waterineyes:)

anonymous · Answer

Welcome dear...

anonymous · Answer

@cwrw238 how did you come up with the answer 17600, its suppose to be divided right?

anonymous · Answer

No, he is also right..
See, I show  you
$$\frac{1760}{0.08} = \frac{1760 \times 100}{8} = \frac{\cancel{1760}^{220} \times 100}{\cancel{8}^1} = 220 \times 100 = 22000$$

anonymous · Answer

Ok, now i'm stuck. he came up with 17600, and mine is 22000. so what would the answer be then? sorry just want to understand if i'm doing it correctly

anonymous · Answer

See, he has written 1760/0.08

Solve this you will get the same answer..

anonymous · Answer

oh, lol. thanks a bunch

anonymous · Answer

Welcome..