Question 1195188
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Write equation as you read the problem

    40 = 0.5x + 15.


From the equation, find x

    40 - 15 = 0.5x

      25    = 0.5x

       x    = 25/0.5 = 50.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  50 thousand dollars.
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