[svandamme]

Originally Posted by winders

Also, what if you do this:

48/2(9+x)=288

48/2(9+x)=2

Solve for x in both cases. Which one works out as 3?

Scott

48/2(9+x)=288

24(9+x)=288
9+x = 288 /24
9+x = 12
x= 12-9
x = 3


48/2(9+x)=2
24(9+x) = 2
9+x = 2/24
9+x= 0.08333333333
x = 0.08333333 - 9
x = -8.916666666666667