Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.7 - Formulas and Applications of Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 477: 54

Answer

$5$ consecutive hits

Work Step by Step

$\displaystyle \frac{30+x}{120+x}=0.28\qquad$ ... $0.28=\displaystyle \frac{28}{100}=\frac{7}{25}$ $\displaystyle \frac{30+x}{120+x}=\frac{7}{25}\qquad $... $/\times 25(120+x)$ $25(30+x)=7(120+x)$ $ 750+25x=840+7x\qquad$ ... add $-750-7x$ $18x=90$ $x=5$
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