SOLUTION: Suppose that your aunt earned $112.75. Write an algebraic equation for this situation.

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Question 334021: Suppose that your aunt earned $112.75. Write an algebraic equation for this situation.
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
We'll need an unknown to put this into an equation so let's say your aunt and her next door neighbor want to throw a block party. They need $406.00 total. Let x be the neighbor and your aunt has 112.75. What does the neighbor need to raise.
112.75 + x = 406.00
Subtract 112.75 from both sides to get:
x=$293.25 needed to be raised by the neighbor
Got it?
RJ
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