0.15x + 0.10(250 - x) = 28.75
0.25x + 0.10(250 - x) = 28.75
Use the distributive property:
0.25x + 25.0 - 0.10x = 28.75
Combine the x-terms:
0.15x + 25.0 = 28.75
Subtract 25.0 from both sides:
0.15x = 3.75
Divide both sides by 0.15:
x = 25