document.write( "Question 166698: tommy with drew some money form his bank account. he spent one half of the money for gasoline. he bought lunch for $6.55. when he got home, he had $13.45 left. how muhc did he withdraw form his bank \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #122890 by aswathytony(47)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the money withdrawn from the bank is 'x'.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "money spend for gasoline = half of the money = 1/2 x \n" ); document.write( "money spend for lunch = $ 6.55 \n" ); document.write( "Balance money with him = $ 13.45 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " money withdrawn, x = 1/2 x +6.55 + 13.45 \n" ); document.write( " = 1/2 x + 20.00 \n" ); document.write( " i.e. x -1/2x = 20 (combining like terms) \n" ); document.write( " 1/2 x = 20 \n" ); document.write( " 1/2 * 2 x = 20 * 2 \n" ); document.write( " x = 40 .\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "amount withdrawn from bank = $40.00 \n" ); document.write( " |