SOLUTION: Find the value of x. 83+60+(x/3 - 11)=360 I checked the answer and it says that it is 171. Please explain to me how to get that answer, because whenever I did it, I would get

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Question 616323: Find the value of x.
83+60+(x/3 - 11)=360
I checked the answer and it says that it is 171. Please explain to me how to get that answer, because whenever I did it, I would get a different answer.

Answer by MathTherapy(10810)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the value of x.
83+60+(x/3 - 11)=360
I checked the answer and it says that it is 171. Please explain to me how to get that answer, because whenever I did it, I would get a different answer.



----- Signs in parentheses remain unchanged after distribution

249 + 180 + x - 33 = 1,080 --------- Multiplying through by LCD, 3

x + 396 = 1,080

x = 1,080 - 396

x =

Unless you didn't copy the problem correctly, the answer is definitely 684.

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