SOLUTION: the cost of the first lesson in a skiing program is one and a half times the cost of each additional lesson. How much did the first lesson cost if you spent $153 for eight lessons?
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Question 270949: the cost of the first lesson in a skiing program is one and a half times the cost of each additional lesson. How much did the first lesson cost if you spent $153 for eight lessons?
x +y=8
1.5x + y = $153 this is the part I can't figure out
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = cost of the 1st lesson
Then = cost of each of the next 7 lessons
The 1st lesson cost
The 1st lesson cost $27
check:
OK
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