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Which situation can be represented by 10x + 45 = 25x?

Ten times the sum of a number and 45 cents is the same as 25 times the number. What is the number, x?

A coin collection contains the same number of quarters as dimes. The value of the quarters increased by 45 cents is the same as the value of the dimes. How many quarters or dimes, x, are in the collection?

Twenty-five times a number is the same as 45 times the number increased by 10. What is the number?

The value of x dimes increased by 45 cents is the same as the value of x quarters. What is the value of x?

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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

25x minus 10x would be 15 x

15x=45 and simplified is three

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