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An opera theater has a sale: "Buy two tickets and get the third

ticket 60% off!" Peter uses the sale and spends $180 for three
tickets. What is the price of a ticket when there is no sale?

An opera theater has a sale: "Buy two tickets and get the third ticket 60% off-example-1
User Zihotki
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Answer:

$75

Explanation:

let 'x' = full price ticket

x + x + 0.4x = 180

2.4x = 180

x = 75

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