Solve .18x+.12(60-x)=.16(60)

$$.18 x + .12 ( 60 - x ) = .16 ( 60 )$$

Solve for x

$$x=40$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 0.12 by 60-x.

$$0.18x+7.2-0.12x=0.16\times 60$$

Combine 0.18x and -0.12x to get 0.06x.

$$0.06x+7.2=0.16\times 60$$

Multiply 0.16 and 60 to get 9.6.

$$0.06x+7.2=9.6$$

Subtract 7.2 from both sides.

$$0.06x=9.6-7.2$$

Subtract 7.2 from 9.6 to get 2.4.

$$0.06x=2.4$$

Divide both sides by 0.06.

$$x=\frac{2.4}{0.06}$$

Expand \frac{2.4}{0.06} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x=\frac{240}{6}$$

Divide 240 by 6 to get 40.

$$x=40$$