Problema Solution

The monthly parking fee at the Safety First Garage is one and one-half times last year's monthly fee, but compact cars will now receive a $10.00 per month discount. if the owner of a compact car pays $98. per month this year, what was his monthly fee last years

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let x=monthly fee last year

3x/2=monthly fee this year



3x/2-10=98 (monthly fee this year less discount)

3x/2=108

3x=216

x=72

ans:

$72=The monthly fee last year