Which of the following answers gives the best estimate for x given the following equation?

x50−94=189

(1 point)
Responses

150
150

1,500
1,500

150,000
150,000

15,000

1 answer

To solve the equation \( x \cdot 50 - 94 = 189 \), we can follow these steps:

  1. Add 94 to both sides: \[ x \cdot 50 = 189 + 94 \] \[ x \cdot 50 = 283 \]

  2. Divide both sides by 50 to solve for x: \[ x = \frac{283}{50} \] \[ x = 5.66 \]

Now, looking at the options provided, none seem to directly relate to the result of \( x \). However, the options likely represent multiples of 100 or another scale, but none of them fit directly with our calculation.

Since 5.66 is a much smaller number than any of the provided estimates, this might hint that the options are not contextually appropriate for the problem provided.

If you're looking for the best estimate based on the scale of the numbers given in options, the answer would be to assess them in the context of the calculation rather than numbers larger than our calculated \( x \).

In this context, there isn't a clear "best estimate" answer as none are correct based on the calculation. Would you be able to clarify or provide additional context?