SOLUTION: Can you assist me with the following problem 0.08x+0.5(x+100)=73.2 0.08x+0.5x+0.50=73.2 x=40 Thank you for your help

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Question 118641: Can you assist me with the following problem
0.08x+0.5(x+100)=73.2
0.08x+0.5x+0.50=73.2
x=40

Thank you for your help
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Nellene Mae:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.08x%2B0.5%28x%2B100%29=73.2 Start with the given equation


0.08x%2B0.5x%2B50=73.2 Distribute


100%280.08x%2B0.5x%2B50%29=100%2873.2%29 Multiply both sides by 100 to move the decimal on each number 2 times. This will make every number a whole number.

8x%2B50x%2B5000=7320 Distribute and multiply



58x%2B5000=7320 Combine like terms on the left side


58x=7320-5000Subtract 5000 from both sides


58x=2320 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%282320%29%2F%2858%29 Divide both sides by 58 to isolate x



x=40 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=40

Answer by Nellene Mae(3) About Me  (Show Source):