SOLUTION: An insurance company reimburses a customer for 80% of her medical expenses over $5000. Let x represent her total expenses if she receives $3600 from her company. -------- I rea

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Question 765939: An insurance company reimburses a customer for 80% of her medical expenses over $5000. Let x represent her total expenses if she receives $3600 from her company.
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I really need someone to help me on this! This like a homework and also a report. I'm going to report this in our class tomorrow, July 18, 2013. Thanks in advance for that someone who'll help!
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = total expenses
x-5000 = medical expenses over $5000
80% = 80%2F100=0.8 of that is reimbursed, so
0.8%28x-5000%29=3600 is the equation to solve.

0.8%28x-5000%29=3600 --> 0.8x-0.8%2A5000=3600 --> 0.8x-4000=3600 --> 0.8x=4000%2B3600 --> 0.8x=7600 --> x=7600%2F0.8 --> highlight%28x=9500%29