Question

If 7.5 plus 6.8 times a number equals the sum of the number and 89.6, what is the number?.

Answer 1

14.16

Explanation:

Answer 2

7.5 + 6.8x = x + 89.6

...subtract x

7.5 + 5.8x = 89.6

...subtract 7.5

5.8x = 82.1

...divide by 5.8

x = 14.16

the number is 14.16