The car Elsie bought 1 yr ago has depreciated by $13,552, which is 30% of the price she paid for it. How much did she pay for the car, to the nearest dollar? Elsie paid $ for the car. (Simplify your answer. Round your answer to the nearest dollar as needed.)

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The car Elsie bought 1 yr ago has depreciated by $13,552, which is 30% of the price she paid for it. How much
did she pay for the car, to the nearest dollar?
Elsie paid $ for the car.
(Simplify your answer. Round your answer to the nearest dollar as needed.)
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