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Solve for x. X + 0.60(15) = 0.80(x + 15)

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Answer: D 15

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x+0.60(15)=0.80(x+15)\ \ \ \ |\text{use distributive property}\\\\x+9=0.80x+12\ \ \ \ |-9\\\\x=0.8x+3\ \ \ \ |-0.8x\\\\0.2x=3\ \ \ \ |\cdot5\\\\\boxed{x=15}

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