1.50x + 450 = 3x
450 = 3x - 1.50x
450 = 1.50x
450/1.50 = x
300 = x
300 copies must be sold to break even
Hi!
Our goal is to isolate x on one side by doing the same operation on both sides.
First let's use the distribution property.
-2 x 6 = -12
-2 x 3 = -6
-12x - 6 = -27 - 5x
Add 6 to both sides
-12x - 6 + 6 = -27 + 6 - 5x
-12x = -21 - 5x
Add 5x to both sides
-12x + 5x = -21 - 5x + 5x
-7x = -21
Divide by -7 on both sides
-7x/-7 = -21/-7
x = 3
The answer is x = 3
Hope this helps! :)
The worst case is when you pull 4 out and have 4 different colors. the 5th sock MUST match one of these. 5 is the answer
50% or 1/2 of 4 is 2 50% or 1/2 of 6 is 3 so then just add them to the respective number since its going up by 50% or 2 in by 3 in \[\frac{ 6 }{ 9}\]
