An insurance company paid $320 to Heather in compensation for her stolen camera. If this was 80% of its value, what was Heather's camera worth?

2 Answers
Jul 6, 2018

camera was worth: $400

Explanation:

Given: 80% of a camera's value is $320. Find value

% equation: %/100 xx "of" = "is"

Use the variable V for color(red)("of"), the total value.

80/100 xx V = 320

V = 320/1 * 100/80 = $400

Jul 6, 2018

$400

Explanation:

Notice that $320 is 80% of the camera's value. Let the camera cost $a.

So, we get:

80%*$a=$320

0.8a=320

a=320/0.8

=400

Therefore, the camera was originally worth $400.