Problema Solution
matt bought a volvo that is 3 3/4 times as expensive as the car his parents bought. ig his parents paid $8000.00 for theirs , what is the cost of matts car?
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3 3/4 = (3*4 + 3)/4 = 15/4
Matt bought a volvo that is 3 3/4 times as expensive as the car his parents bought ($8000.00):
(15/4)*8000 = 15*2000 = $30,000.00
The cost of Matt's car is $30,000.00.