(2/5)+(3/(5x))=(x+5)/10 nasty fractions, we hates it forever
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get rid of all those nasty fractions multiply both sides by 10x 4x+6=x(x+5) distribute 4x+6=x^2+5x minus (4x+6) from both sides 0=x^2+x-6 factor 0=(x-2)(x+3) set each to zero 0=x-2 2=x
Take baseline amount of 75 dollars and divide it by 4. This will get you to the answer 11.25. Use 11.25 and multiply it by what she received in rewards. 11.25 times 44 equals....495!
