14+x=84
x=70
The team lost 70 games.
84+70=x
154=x
The team played a total of 154 games.
First, distribute the 100 to the (x-1) portion:
500 = 100x - 100
then, add 100 to both sides of your equation to get “x” alone on the right side:
500 + 100 = 100x - 100 + 100
600 = 100x
next, divide 100x by 100 and 600 by 100 to isolate a singular “x”:
600/100 = 100x/100
6 = x
therefore, x=6 is your solution
12/72 is equivalent to 1/6
1/6 of the population are building a nest
1/6 of 10,800 is 10,800/6 which is 1,800
about 1,800 are building a nest
