Do a proportion
60/100= x/54
Cross multiply and divide
54 x 60= 3,240
3,240 divided by 100 is 32.4
Now subtract
54- 32.4= 21.6
Answer is $21.6
No regrouping: 4.34 + 4.35
Regrouping (carrying): 4.93 + 3.76
21 should be the right answer
The equation to this problem would be y = x/2 + 1
