A letter or symbol is used to represent an unknown quantity
Answer:
2.96
Explanation:
37/x=100/8
(37/x)*x=(100/8)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
37=12.5*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (12.5) to get x
37/12.5=x
2.96=x
x=2.96
I believe the dryer costs $357.50
there's an easy way to solve this
you just divide the given price($585)
by 2 and then to one half add $65
and the answer is 65+292.5=357.5
