The next model of sports car will cost 4.7% more than the current model. The current model cost $ 37,000. How much will the price increase in dollars? What will the price of the next model be?​

Respuesta :

Answer:

$ 1739 is increased and the price of the next model is $ 38739.

Explanation:

The price of the "current model sports car" cost is $ 37000.

Let the price of the "current model sports car" is y.

Given that,

The price of the "next model sports car" cost is 4.7% more than price of "current model sports car".

Let the price of the "next model sports car" is x.

The price increase in dollars:

4.7% more than price of "current model sports car" is 4.7%(y)

[tex]=\frac{4.7}{100}\times37000[/tex]

= 1739

Therefore, The price increased in dollars is $ 1739.

The price of the "next model sports car":

Then the price of the "next model sports car" be x = y + 4.7%(y)

[tex]x=37000+\frac{4.7}{100}\times37000[/tex]

[tex]x=37000+0.047\times37000[/tex]

[tex]x=37000+1739[/tex]

x = 38739

Therefore, price of the "next model sports car" is $ 38739.