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Solve for X

0.5x + 78.2 = 287

1. X = 104.4
2. X = 417.4
3. X = 495.8
4. X = 730.4

User Edbighead
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Answer:

The closest is number 2.

Explanation:

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0.5x + 78.2 = 287 \\ ( \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: - 78.2 = - 78.2)/( (0.5x)/(0.5) = (208.8)/(0.5) ) \\ x = 417.6

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