Solve 500-245=0.27*x

$$500-245=0.27 \times x$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{8500}{9} = 944\frac{4}{9} \approx 944.444444444$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract 245 from 500 to get 255.

$$255=0.27x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$0.27x=255$$

Divide both sides by 0.27.

$$x=\frac{255}{0.27}$$

Expand \frac{255}{0.27} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x=\frac{25500}{27}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{25500}{27} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$x=\frac{8500}{9}$$