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6000-60x=72\left(97-x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 60 by 100-x.
6000-60x=6984-72x
Use the distributive property to multiply 72 by 97-x.
6000-60x+72x=6984
Add 72x to both sides.
6000+12x=6984
Combine -60x and 72x to get 12x.
12x=6984-6000
Subtract 6000 from both sides.
12x=984
Subtract 6000 from 6984 to get 984.
x=\frac{984}{12}
Divide both sides by 12.
x=82
Divide 984 by 12 to get 82.