SOLUTION: sorry i cant seem to figure this one out SOLVE FOR X 0.05x+0.065(5000-x)=295 THANKS ALOT

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Question 123064: sorry i cant seem to figure this one out
SOLVE FOR X
0.05x+0.065(5000-x)=295
THANKS ALOT
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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.05X+.065(5000-X)=295
.05X+325-.065X=295
-.015X=295-325
-.015X=-30
X=-30/-.015
X=2000 ANSWER.
PROOF.
.05*2000+.065(5000-2000)=295
100+.065*3000=295
100+195=295
295=295