How do you solve 0.75s + 5= 0.50s + 9?

1 Answer
Oct 13, 2017

16

Explanation:

  • First, you'll need to isolate the numbers with the variable s to one side and the rest to the other side.

0.75s + 5 = 0.50s+ 9

0.75s - 0.50s = 9 - 5

  • Simplify.

0.25s = 4

s = 4/0.25 = 16