SOLUTION: Help me solve for "r" (r/5) 0.25= (200-r/10) 1.25

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Question 1093020: Help me solve for "r"
(r/5) 0.25= (200-r/10) 1.25
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for "r"
%28r%2F5%29+0.25=+%28200-r%2F10%29+1.25
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Multiply by 4 to eliminate fractions
r%2F5+=+5%2A%28200+-+r%2F10%29
Mutliply by 5
r+=+25%2A%28200+-+r%2F10%29+=+5000+-+2.5r
Add 2.5r
3.5r = 5000
7r = 10000
r = 10000/7