65+0.10x=73.40 What is the value of x?
65+0.10x=73.40 subtract 65 from both sides
.10x = 8.40 multiply both sides by 100 in order to clear the decimals
10x = 840 divide both sides by 10
x = 84
use a calculater
.10x=73.4 - 65
.10x=8.4
x=8.4/.1
x=84