The average number of cars on a highway increased by 6% this year to 795 cars per day. what was the average number of cars on the highway per day a year ago?
answers
a. 716 cars per day
b. 750 cars per day
c. 824 cars per day
d. 875 cars per day

Option B. 750 cars per day

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x -----> the average number of cars on the highway per day a year ago

we know that

The average number of cars on the highway per day a year ago multiplied by the factor 1.06 must be equal to the average number of cars this year

so

The linear equation that represent this situation is

Solve for x

is this a multiple choice question?

if so it's a and c