SOLUTION: If a school is planning a field trip to a theme park. A ticket to the park cost $21 . For a group of 50 or more, there is a 12% discount. The school saved $819 with the discount. H

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Question 1005884: If a school is planning a field trip to a theme park. A ticket to the park cost $21 . For a group of 50 or more, there is a 12% discount. The school saved $819 with the discount. How many tickects did the school buy?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since $819 represents the 12% discount, we can find the total they paid via
.12x = 819
x = 819/.12 = $6825
At $21 a ticket, that represents
$6825/$21 = 325 tickets