the local movie theater decided to raise the ticket prices 50%. the original ticket prices were $6. set up the percent equation to find the amount by which the ticket prices rose. then find the amount. set up the percent equation

The required equation is x=50% of $6 or x=0.5(6) and the amount by which the ticket prices rose = $3

Step-by-step explanation:

The original ticket prices = $6

Since, the movie theater decided to raise the ticket prices 50%.

Then the amount by which the ticket prices rose =50% of $6

Let x be the amount by which the ticket prices rose, then

50% of $6=x or 0.5(6)=x

Hence, the percent equation to find the amount by which the ticket prices rose is x=0.5(6)

⇒ The amount by which the ticket prices rose x=

The new price of the ticket =

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