SOLUTION: Tristan and two of his friends purchased tickets to a school play. Tristan paid for all the tickets with a $50.00 bill and received $23.00 in change. If Tristan used a coupon for

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Question 1168456: Tristan and two of his friends purchased tickets to a school play. Tristan paid
for all the tickets with a $50.00 bill and received $23.00 in change. If Tristan
used a coupon for 25% off, what was the original price for one ticket?
A. $6.75
B. $9.00
C. $12.00
D. $27.00
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Subtract 23 from 50 to find the amount paid for 3 tickets. Divide by 3 to find the amount paid for one ticket. If he got a 25% discount, then 0.75 times the original amount for one ticket must be the actual amount paid for one ticket. Divide the amount paid for one ticket by 0.75.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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