Problema Solution
The monthly parking fee at the
Safety First Parking Garage is one and one-half times
last year’s monthly fee, but compact cars will now
receive a $10 per month discount. If the owner of a
compact car pays $98 per month this year, what was
his monthly fee last year?
Answer provided by our tutors
x = old fee
y = new fee
y = 1.5x
y - 10 = 98
y = 108
=> 1.5x = 108
x = 72
His monthly fee last year was $72.