C Charles New member Joined Oct 2, 2006 Messages 1 Oct 2, 2006 #1 Need help with the following: A man weighs 5/6 of his weight plus 30 pounds. What is his weight? Please show the correct equation.
Need help with the following: A man weighs 5/6 of his weight plus 30 pounds. What is his weight? Please show the correct equation.
G galactus Super Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 7,203 Oct 2, 2006 #2 Try thinking it through. x=his weight. That's what we want. 5/6 his weight would be 5x/6 (5x/6)+30 equals his weight. His weight is x. \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{6}x+30=x\) Solve for x.
Try thinking it through. x=his weight. That's what we want. 5/6 his weight would be 5x/6 (5x/6)+30 equals his weight. His weight is x. \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{6}x+30=x\) Solve for x.
