William S. answered 10/21/13
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(0.11)*(2*k +1) + 0.07*k = (0.24)(k-1) + 0.45
(0.22*k + 0.11) + 0.07*k = (0.24*k) - 0.24 +0.45
k*(0.22 +0.07) +0.11 = 0.24*k - 0.24 + 0.45
0.29*k + 0.11 = 0.24*k + 0.21
k*(0.29 - 0.24) = 0.21 - 0.11 = 0.10
0.05*k = 0.10
∴k = 2
Check
Does 0.11*[(2)*(2) +1] = 0.24*(2 - 1) + 0.45?
Does 0.55 + 0.07*2= 0.24 + 0.45?
Does 0.55 + 0.14 = 0.24 + 0.45?
Does 0.69 = 0.69?
YES!!!!