Question

Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation then solve: Karen’s rent increased by 3%. The increase was $44.4. What was the original amount of Karen’s rent?

Answer 1

Given:

a.) Karen’s rent increased by 3%.

b.) The increase was $44.4.

For us to be able to determine the original amount of Karen's rent, we will be using the following formula:

$\text{ Original amount of Karen's rent = }\frac{\text{ Increase amount}}{\text{ Percentage increase }\div\text{ 100}}$

We get,

$\text{ Original amount of Karen's rent = }\frac{\text{ 44.4}}{\text{ 3 }\div\text{ 100}}\text{ = }\frac{\text{ 44.4}}{\text{ 0.03}}$$\text{ Original amount of Karen's rent = \ 1,480}$

Therefore, the original amount of Karen's rent is $1,480