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2.85x=300+x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15.
2.85x-x=300
Subtract x from both sides.
1.85x=300
Combine 2.85x and -x to get 1.85x.
x=\frac{300}{1.85}
Divide both sides by 1.85.
x=\frac{30000}{185}
Expand \frac{300}{1.85} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.
x=\frac{6000}{37}
Reduce the fraction \frac{30000}{185} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.