Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the number of solutions, we have to expand both sides out first.
First, expand 3(x-2), which will obtain 3x-6.
Next, expand (1/2)(6x-2), which gives 3x - 1.
The result at this point should be as shown below:
Now, we would shift all x terms to the left and all number terms to the right.
After simplifying, the final equation would be:
This is a linear equation and it has one solution.
We have been given that there are 125 people and three door prizes.
In the first part we need to figure out how many ways can three door prizes of $50 each be distributed?
Since there are total 125 people and there are three identical door prices, therefore, we need to use combinations for this part.
Hence, the required number of ways are:
In the next part, we need to figure out how many ways can door prizes of $5,000, $500 and $50 be distributed?
Since we have total 125 people and there are three prices of different values, therefore, the required number of ways can be figured out by using permutations.
