SOLUTION: Where does the 0.2x come from when this problem is figured to the next step, just can't see it? 2.5x + 2.3(50 - x) = 118.6

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Question 145424: Where does the 0.2x come from when this problem is figured to the next step, just can't see it? 2.5x + 2.3(50 - x) = 118.6
Answer by stanbon(48568) About Me  (Show Source):
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Where does the 0.2x come from when this problem is figured to the next step, just can't see it? 2.5x + 2.3(50 - x) = 118.6
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Multiply thru by 10 to get rid of the decimals:
25x + 23(50-x) = 1186
25x + 1150 - 23x = 1186
2x = 36
x = 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.