SOLUTION: x + x(5/100) = 112.50

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Question 861728: x + x(5/100) = 112.50
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+%2B+x%285%2F100%29+=+112.50
Multiply both sides by 100.
100x%2B5x=11250
105x=11250
x=11250%2F105=2250%2F21=750%2F7