The value of Maggie's car decreased by 25% since last year, when she bought it. If the car is now worth $15,000.00, how much was the car worth when she bought it

Answer: the car was worth $20000 when she bought it.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the worth of the car when she bought.

The value of Maggie's car decreased by 25% since last year, when she bought it. It means that the amount by which it decreased is

25/100 * x = 0.25x

The value of the car after the loss in value would be

x - 0.25x = 0.75x

If the car is now worth $15,000.00, it means that

0.75x = 15000

x = 15000/0.75

x = $20000