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Phil solved the equation x+235.12=310.21 and found the solution to be 545.33 is he correct. if not, what is the mistake.
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Phil solved the equation x+235.12=310.21 and found the solution to be 545.33 is he correct. if not, what is the mistake.

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No he is not, he needs to do 310.21-235.12, and then you should get your anwser.


im not sure if that’s what the question is…
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Answer: He is incorrect.

The answer 545.33 would only work if 235.12 was being subtracted from x. As in this equation it is not, Phil's answer should have been 75.09.

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