Question

A classic speedboat is now selling for $1500 more than two times its original price is the selling price is now $10,000 what was the speedboats original price

Answer 1

Answer:

The original price of the speedboat is $4250.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Selling price = $10,000

Solution,

Let the original price of the speedboat be 'x'.

Now according to question, the boat is sold for $1500 more than two times its original price.

So, sell price = $2x+1500$

Since the speedboat is sold for $10,000.

So we can say that;

$2x+1500=10000$

Now subtracting '1500' on both side using subtraction property, we get;

$2x+1500-1500=10000-1500\\\\2x=8500$

Now dividing by '2' on both side, we get;

$\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{8500}{2}\\\\x=\ 4250$

Hence The original price of the speedboat is $4250.