QuestionThe tuition at a certain college was last year and increased from last year to the current year. How much is this year's tuition?
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STEP 1
1. Last year's tuition was .
2. The tuition increased by from last year to this year.
3. We need to calculate this year's tuition.
STEP 2
1. Define the variables.
2. Calculate the increase in tuition.
3. Determine this year's tuition.
STEP 3
Let represent last year's tuition, which is .
STEP 4
Calculate the increase in tuition. The increase is of last year's tuition.
STEP 5
Substitute the value of last year's tuition into the formula to find the increase.
STEP 6
Calculate the increase in tuition.
STEP 7
Add the increase to last year's tuition to find this year's tuition.
The tuition for this year is approximately:
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