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Understanding Expressions — Quiz

Question 2 • Grade 7 Mathematics

The price for a one-way plane ticket from Atlanta to Orlando before fees is 89 dollars The final price includes an additional 12 dollars for airport fees and a 9 dollars fuel surcharge. Lucia bought a one-way ticket using a coupon for 1 fourth off the total price. The total amount, in dollars, that Lucia paid for her ticket can be modeled by the expression open paren 89 plus 12 plus 9 close paren minus 1 fourth times open paren 89 plus 12 plus 9 close paren How much did Lucia pay for her ticket?

Answer
A
82 point 5 0 dollars
B
137 point 5 0 dollars
C
109 point 7 5 dollars
D
27 point 5 0 dollars

Explanation

First add the ticket price, airport fees, and fuel surcharge: $89 + $12 + $9 = $110. The coupon takes off one fourth of the total, or $110 ÷ 4 = $27.50. Lucia pays $110 − $27.50 = $82.50, so the correct choice is $82.50.

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