
Toby B.
asked 03/28/17Is this equation solvable?
I'm a business owner trying to back into a variable in a budget. Is it possible to solve for x without resorting to plugging in numbers till one works?
y+(y*0.1)=$7,977
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Arturo O. answered 03/28/17
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Just solve for x using basic algebra.
x + (0.1)x = 7977
(1 + 0.1)x = 7977
1.1 x = 7977
x = 7977 / 1.1 ≅ 7251.82
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