Which of the following answers gives the best estimate for x given the following equation? x/50 −94=189 (1 point) Responses 1,500 1,500 150,000 150,000 150 150 15,000

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{50} - 94 = 189 \), we first isolate \( \frac{x}{50} \):

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

2. Now, multiply both sides by 50 to solve for \( x \): \[ x = 283 \times 50 \] \[ x = 14150 \]

Let's analyze the given answer choices:

1. 1,500
2. 150,000
3. 150
4. 15,000

The closest estimate to our calculation of \( x = 14150 \) is 15,000.

Thus, the best estimate for \( x \) is 15,000.