Solve 3.2(25-a)+2.7a=50

$$3.2 ( 25 - a ) + 2.7 a = 50$$

Solve for a

$$a=60$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 3.2 by 25-a.

$$80-3.2a+2.7a=50$$

Combine -3.2a and 2.7a to get -0.5a.

$$80-0.5a=50$$

Subtract 80 from both sides.

$$-0.5a=50-80$$

Subtract 80 from 50 to get -30.

$$-0.5a=-30$$

Divide both sides by -0.5.

$$a=\frac{-30}{-0.5}$$

Expand \frac{-30}{-0.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$a=\frac{-300}{-5}$$

Divide -300 by -5 to get 60.

$$a=60$$