Andy and diane want to buy a new van. they are allowed $5,500 for their present car. they also made a down payment of $2,300. they still owe 40% of the regular price of the car. what is the regular price of the car

The regular price of the car is $13,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

i) let the price of the van Andy and Diane want to buy be $x.

ii) they get $5,500 for their present car

iii) they also make a down payment of $2,300.

iv) therefore $x = $0.4x + $5,500 +  $2,300

   therefore $0.6x = $7,800

therefore $x = $ = $13,000

The regular price of the car is $13,000.