Problema Solution

The value of a professional basketball player's autograph rose 10% in the last year. It is now worth $242.00. What was it worth a year ago?

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let x = the value of the autograph year ago


x + 0.10x = 242


by solving we find


x = $220


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the autograph was worth $220 last year.