Question

Last year's cost, c, of a water park season pass increased 35%. The expression C+0.35c can be used to represent the increased price of a season pass. What is another expression that can be used to find the the new cost of a season pass?

Answer 1

Answer: 1.35c

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Work Shown:

c+0.35c = 1c+0.35c = (1+0.35)c = 1.35c

We can think of the increase of 35% as equivalent to 135%, since 100% + 35% = 135%, then we can convert 135% to its decimal form getting 1.35

In other words, if you increase the price by 35%, then the new price is 135% of its old one

new price = 135% of old price

new price = 1.35*(old price)