Write two numbers that multiply to the value on top and add to the value on bottom
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The price of ticket last year is $ 1231.65
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that,
This year, Sophia paid $1,071 for season tickets to her favorite baseball team , which is 15% cheaper than last year
To find: Price of season ticket last year
Let the price of season ticket last year be "x"
Therefore, according to question
Price of ticket this year is 15 % cheaper than price of ticket last year
1071 = price of ticket last year - 15 % of 1071
1071 = x - 15 % of 1071
Solve the above expression for "x"
Thus price of ticket last year is $ 1231.65