Algebra word problem help?
Miguel's Insurance company will replace his car if repair costs exceed 80% of the car's value the car recently sustained $8400 worth of damage but it was not replaced what was the value of his car.
Miguel's Insurance company will replace his car if repair costs exceed 80% of the car's value the car recently sustained $8400 worth of damage but it was not replaced what was the value of his car.
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$8400 is less than 80% of the car`s value, which is $x, so
8400 < 80% of x, so
8400< 0.8x, so
8400/0.8 < x, so
10500 < x.
So the car must be valued at more than $10500.
The minimum value of the car is $10501.
0.80 * Value > 8400
Value > 8400/0.80
Value > 10500