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Allen save € 2860 to buy a car. Yet it lacks save 55% of the car price.

How much is the car?

Correct result:

x =  6355.6 eur

Solution:

x/2860=100/(100−55) x=2860⋅100/(100−55)=6355.6 eurx/2860 = 100/(100-55) \ \\ x = 2860 \cdot 100 / (100-55) = 6355.6 \ \text{eur}

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