Question

Pierre received a parking ticket with an original fee of $22.00. Each month that he failed to make payment, fees of $7.00 were added. By the time he paid the ticket, his bill was $36.00. What was the ratio of fees to the cost of the ticket?

Answer 1

7:11

Explanation:

7 for the dollars and 11 for each month because the first month, he doesn't get a $7 fee