SOLUTION: How do you do a problem like this: X+1/8x=54?

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Question 716927: How do you do a problem like this:
X+1/8x=54?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 1/8x=54
1.125x=54
x=54/1.125
x=48