To find a, you need to isolate/get the variable "a" by itself in the equation:
Multiply the inverse of 1/2, which is 2, to get rid of the fraction
a - 7 = 66 Add 7 on both sides to get "a" by itself
a - 7 + 7 = 66 + 7
a = 73
What is the first step on the following division problem?
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Answer:
Kristen bought 2 fancy shirts and 5 plain t-shirts.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that,
Kristen spent $131 on 7 shirts.
Cost of one fancy shirt = $28
Cost of one plain t-shirt = $15
Let,
x be the number of fancy shirts
y be the number of plain t-shirts
x+y = 7 Eqn 1
28x+15y=131 Eqn 2
Multiplying Eqn 1 by 15
15(x+y=7)
15x+15y=105 Eqn 3
Subtracting Eqn 3 from Eqn 2
(28x+15y)-(15x+15y)=131-105
28x+15y-15x+15y=26
13x=26
Dividing both sides by 13
Putting x=2 in Eqn 1
2+y=7
y=7-2
y=5
Hence,
Kristen bought 2 fancy shirts and 5 plain t-shirts.
