Answer
x = 1.4166666 $\approx$ 1.42
Work Step by Step
0.5x + 0.7x = 1.7
Multiply both sides by 10 to clear the equation of all decimals.
5x + 7x = 17
12x = 17
Divide both sides by 12.
x = 1.4166666 $\approx$ 1.42
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: 41
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