How do you solve $0.20x + 0.25( 70) = 27.5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-05T17:53:09

$x=50$

$0.20x+0.25(70)=27.5$

Combine like terms
$0.2x+17.5=27.5$

Subtract $17.5$ from both sides
$0.2x=10$

Convert decimal to fraction (if you want)
$2/10x=10$

Multiply both sides by $10$
$2x=100$

Divide both sides by $2$
$x=50$

How do you solve 0.20x + 0.25( 70) = 27.50.20x + 0.25( 70) = 27.5?