Asked by angela

a new automobile depreciated 20% of its value after 1 year. if the automobile is priced at $18,000 after 1 year, what was its cost when it was new?
Answered by Ms. Sue
0.8x = 18,000

Solve for x.

Answered by angela
What is x?
Answered by Ms. Sue
x = cost when new

Answered by angela
how do you put it in a sequence
Answered by Ms. Sue
0.8x = 18,000
x = 18,000/0.8
x = 22,500
Answered by angela
Would this be a arithmetic sequence
Answered by Ms. Sue
No. I don't know what a sequence has to do with your original problem.

Please explain.

Answered by Angela
Can you write it in a sentence
Answered by Ms. Sue
When the car was new, it cost $22,500.

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