6 7/8. You must get a common denominater. I used 8, which multiplis 4 times 2. Then the top number is multiplied by 2 to get 2/8. Now add the tops and bottoms to get 7/8. Now add the whole numbers to get 6.
Answer:
9
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Distribute
-1=-x+8
Step 2: Put terms on one side
-1=-x+8
-8 -8
__ __
-9 0
Step 3: Make "x" positive
-9=-x
*-1 *-1
__ __
9 x
9=x
Hope this helps!
75.25x + 3604 = 300.50x
300.50x - 75.25x = 3604
225.25x = 3604
x = 16
Both companies charged the same at 16 tons
first answer 16 tons
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300.50x = 300.50(16) = $4,808
both companies charged the same are $4,808
second answer is $4,808