document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39130>Question 39130</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321131932/algebrahomeworkh>Basic Technical Mathematics </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.15-0.24%28c-0.50%29=0.63 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.15-0.24%28c-0.50%29=0.63\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need help solving this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "0.15 - 0.24(c - 0.50) = 0.63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "usually become easier if you first multiply everything by 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 - 24(c - 0.50) = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 - 24c + 12 = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27 - 24c = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24c = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = -3/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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