Question

Sam bought a car valued at $7700. One year later the car’s value had decreased by 2/7. What is the new value of the car

Answer 1

Answer:

actual value of car=$7700

fraction of value decreased=2/7

so, amount of car's value decreased=

$(2/7)*7700.

=$2*(7700/7)

=$2*1100

=$2200

so, new value of car=$(7700-2200) =$5500

answer,. $5500 is the new value of the car.

Answer 2

The new value of the car is $5500

Given:

Sam bought a car valued at $7700.

One year later the car’s value had decreased by $\frac{2}{7}$

To find:

The new value of the car.

Solution:

Step 1 of 2:

Sam bought a car valued at $7700.

One year later the car’s value had decreased by $\frac{2}{7}$

The decreased value of the car = $\frac{2}{7}$ × 7700

The decreased value of the car = 2  × 1100

The decreased value of the car = $2200.

Step 2 of 2:

The new value of the car = Actual value - Decreased value

Actual value of car = $7700

Decreased value of car =  $2200

The new value of the car = 7700 - 2200

The new value of the car = $5500