65+40÷83=1 which would be the least simplest way to solve it but sorry
35x100 hours = $3500+$65= $3565 for 100 hours of work and materials.
70
make 30 minutes into an hour then divide 140 by 2
140/2=70
70x1=70
Rational number between 3 and 5 = 3.5
irrational number between 3 and 5 = (pi) ....3.14159265359.......
Answer
Elena must have substracted 1/2x from both sides of the equation.
Lin must have multiplied both sides of the equation by 2
Explanation
The equation given is

For Elena to have arrived at

Then Elena must have substracted 1/2x from both sides of the equation.
That is;

For Lin to have arrived at

It shows Lin must have multiplied both sides of the equation by 2
That is;