Question 276243
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Let *[tex \Large x] represent the weight of the boat.  The motor weighs 1500 lbs less than that, so: *[tex \Large x\ -\ 1500].  The trailer is 1900 lbs less, so: *[tex \Large x\ -\ 1900].


The sum of the boat and the motor is:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x\ +\ x\ -\ 1500\ =\ 2x\ -\ 1500]


5 times the trailer:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 5(x\ -\ 1900)\ =\ 5x\ -\ 9500]


So:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 5x\ -\ 9500\ =\ 2x\ -\ 1500]


Solve for *[tex \Large x]


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
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