SOLUTION: Hi 20% of the toys in a store are dolls. There are 286 more cars than dolls. The remaining 650 items are balls. How many toys are in the store. Thanks

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Question 1205108: Hi
20% of the toys in a store are dolls. There are 286 more cars than dolls. The remaining 650 items are balls. How many toys are in the store.
Thanks
Answer by ikleyn(52756) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your equation is

    0.2x + (0.2x + 286) + 650 = x.


Solve for x

    286 + 650 = x - 0.2x - 0.2x

       936    =     0.6x

        x     =     936/0.6 = 1560.


ANSWER.  There are 1560 toys in the store.

Solved.