Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in English. Please answer in English.

### Instruction:
Venny spent $15000 on a used car which cost 40% of the original price. What was the original price of the car?

### Response:
Let x be the original price of the car.
Then $15000 = 0.4x
Thus x = $15000 / 0.4 = $37500.
#### 37500