To solve the equation 85×(261+x)=87, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed number 261 to an improper fraction.
261=62×6+1=613
So, the equation becomes:
85×(613+x)=87
Step 2: Distribute 85 to both terms inside the parentheses.
85×613+85×x=87
Step 3: Multiply the fractions on the left side.
8⋅65⋅13+85x=87
4865+85x=87
Step 4: Subtract 4865 from both sides to isolate x.
85x=87−4865
Step 5: Find a common denominator and subtract the fractions on the right side.
To find a common denominator between 8 and 48, you can use 48. So, convert 87 to have a denominator of 48:
87=8⋅67⋅6=4842
Now, subtract:
85x=4842−4865
Step 6: Subtract the fractions on the right side.
85x=4842−65
85x=48−23
Step 7: Divide both sides by 85 to solve for x.
x=48−23÷85
To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal:
x=48−23×58
Now, multiply the numerators and denominators:
x=48⋅5−23⋅8=240−184
Reduce the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 184 and 240, which is 8:
x=30⋅(8/8)−23⋅(8/8)
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