SOLUTION: FIND X 1350=.025X+.035(50,000-X) SHOW WORK

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Question 361209: FIND X
1350=.025X+.035(50,000-X)
SHOW WORK
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1350=.025X+.035(50,000-X)
Multiply by 1000 to eliminate fractions
1350000 = 25x + 35(50000 - x)
1350000 = 25x + 1750000 - 35x
1350000 = 1750000 - 10x
-10x = -400000
x = 40000