Question

Question 3

1 pts
Students from Mr. Caldwell's Spanish class are saving money for a summer
trip to Barcelona, Spain. Each student needs to raise $1,080 to be able to
attend the trip. This amount represents an increase of 12.5% over the cost of
the trip last year. How much did the trip to Barcelona cost last year?
O $850
$960
$1,215
$1,030

Answer 1

$960

Explanation:

Let the original amount be = x

Percentage increase is equal to = 12.5%

final amount = original amount + increase

final amount = x + 0.125x

final amount = 1.125x

final amount = 1080 = 1.125x

and then solve for x

`x = (1080)/(1.125) \\ \\ x = 960`

so in the end x is equal to $960

Solve the equation: 1080 = 1.25x