How do you solve #0.75s + 5= 0.50s + 9#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-05T02:24:27

#s=16#

First, take #0.75s# and #0.50s# as #75/100s# and #50/100s#.

Then it becomes

#(75/100s)+5=(50/100s)+9#

#(75s+500)/100=(50s+900)/100#

The #100# on both sides will get cancelled

#75s+500=50s+900#

#75s-50s=900-500#

#25s=400#

#s=400/25#

#s=16#