Question

This year, Ken paid $1,611 for season tickets to his favorite baseball team, which is 10% cheaper than last year. What was the price of season tickets last year?

Answer 1

$1,790

Explanation:

x -.1x = 1611 Combine like terms

.9x = 1611 Divide both sides by .9

x = 1790

Check:

1790 - .1(1790) = 1611

1790 - 179 = 1611

1611 = 1611

Answer 2

$1772.10

Explanation:

10% = 0.1

Take 1611 times 0.1 = $161.10

So, the 10% cheaper is $161.10

We add both numbers to find the price of last year's season ticket!

1611 + 161.10 = $1772.10

So, the price of last year season's ticket is $1772.10

Let's check to see if it is correct!

$1772.10 - $161.10 = $1611

So, my answer is correct!