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.

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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

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