SOLUTION: 8(x+200) /100 = 7x /100 + 20

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Question 943811: 8(x+200) /100 = 7x /100 + 20
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8%28x%2B200%29%2F100+=+7x%2F100+%2B+20

8%28x%2B200%29%2F100+=+7x%2F100+%2B+%28100%2A20%29%2F100

8%28x%2B200%29%2F100+=+%287x+%2B2000%29%2F100...if denominators same, then numerators are same too; so, we have

8%28x%2B200%29=+%287x+%2B2000%29

8x%2B1600=+7x+%2B2000

8x-7x=2000-1600

x=400