Answer
x = 16
Work Step by Step
x - 0.25x = 12
Multiply both sides by 100 to clear the equation of all decimals.
100x - 25x = 1200
75x = 1200
Divide both sides by 75.
x = 16
Elementary Algebra
by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285194055
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-405-9
Chapter 4 - Proportions, Percents, and Solving Inequalities - Chapter 4 Review Problem Set - Page 184: 44
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