Question

Charlotte buys a ticket to go to a baseball game. The total includes a charge of 7% of the original price for extra fees. If Charlotte pays a total of $44.94, how much was the original price of the ticket

Answer 1

To solve, turn the percent into a percent decimal and multiply:

7% -------------->(Divide by 100) ---------------------> .07

Then multiply:

44.94 x .07 = 3.15

Subtract that from the total:

44.94 - 3.15 = 41.79

Answer:

Charlotte's original ticket price was $41.79

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Answer 2

The original price of the ticket is $ 42.

Explanation:

Let x be the original price ( in dollars ) of the ticket,

∵ There is a charge of 7% in the price of ticket,

Thus, the price of ticket after extra fees = original price + 7% of the original price

= x + 7% of x

= x + 0.07x

= 1.07x

According to the question,

1.07x = 44.94

Divide both sides by 1.07,

x =
`(44.94)/(1.07)` = 42,

Hence, the original price of the ticket is $ 42.