SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ 18.09=x+(50%*x) }}}

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Question 388493: Please help me solve this equation: +18.09=x%2B%2850%25%2Ax%29+
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
18.09=x+(50%*x)
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18.0 = x + (1/2)x
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(3/2)x = 18
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x = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+18.09=x%2B%2850%2F100%29%2Ax+...I guess this (50%*x) is 50 percent of x

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+2%2A18.09=2x%2Bx+

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+x=12.06+