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Solve for x(.07)+x=14.70

User Randyjp
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Answer:


\large\boxed{x=13(79)/(107)\approx13.74}

Explanation:


x(0.07)+x=14.70\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\(0.07+1)x=14.70\\\\1.07x=14.70\qquad\text{divide both sides by 1.07}\\\\x=(14.70)/(1.07)\\\\x=(14.70\cdot100)/(1.07\cdot100)\\\\x=(1470)/(107)\\\\x=13(79)/(107)\approx13.74

User Hochopeper
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x(.07 )+x = 14.70
x = 13.73831775
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