Answer:
x=8
Step-by-step explanation:
4.6x-9.3=27.5
+9.3 +9.3
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4.6x=35.8
4.6x/4.6 35.8/4.6
x=8
2450 is the correct answer because if you multiply 3500 x .70 then you get 2450. Hope this helped
Let the three consecutive equals:
x, x+1, x+2
sum:
x+(x+1)+(x+2) = 36
3x + 3 = 36
x+1 = 36/3
x+1 = 12
x=12-1
x=11