Question

Carter is selling his bike. His research shows that the bike has a current value of $90, which is 45% of the amount Carter paid for the bike. A buyer wants to know the price Carter paid for the bike.
How much did carter pay for the bike?
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Answer 1

Carter paid $200 for the bike.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Current value of bike = $90

This represent 45% of the original amount Carter paid for bike.

Let,

x represent the original amount of bike.

45% of x = 90

$\frac{45}{100}x=90\\\\0.45x=90$

Dividing both sides by 0.45

$\frac{0.45x}{0.45}=\frac{90}{0.45}\\x=200$

Carter paid $200 for the bike.

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