Solve for x

in the equation 102.5(x−11.92)=71.6
. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.(1 point)
Responses

−11.221
negative 11.221

0.699
0.699

12.619
12.619

12.618

1 answer

To solve for \( x \) in the equation

\[ 102.5(x - 11.92) = 71.6, \]

we first divide both sides by 102.5:

\[ x - 11.92 = \frac{71.6}{102.5}. \]

Calculating the right side:

\[ \frac{71.6}{102.5} \approx 0.6985. \]

Now, we can add \( 11.92 \) to both sides:

\[ x = 11.92 + 0.6985. \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ x \approx 12.6185. \]

Rounding to three decimal places:

\[ x \approx 12.619. \]

The correct answer is:

12.619