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0.15x + 0.10(250 - x) = 28.75

 Aug 17, 2015

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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

 Aug 17, 2015
 #1
avatar+23245 
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Best Answer

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

geno3141 Aug 17, 2015

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