<PRE><B>Question 155761</B>
A chess tutor charges a fee for the first lesson that is 1.5 times the fee for the later lessons. You spend $315 for 10 lessons. How much does the first lessons cost? How much does a later lesson cost?
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Let x = cost of the later lessons
then
1.5x = cost of the 1st lesson
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A simple equation:
1.5x + 9x = 315
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Do you think you can do this now?</PRE>