A social networking site recorded that 80% of the people who became members of the site one month were between 30 and 40 years old. The equation below represents this information, where x represents the total number of people who became members of the site that month.

x = 0.8x + 72

How many people who became members of the site that month were between 30 and 40 years of age?

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A social networking site recorded that 80% of the people who became members of the site one month were between 30 and 40 years old. The equation below represents this information, where x represents the total number of people who became members of the site that month.

x = 0.8x + 72

How many people who became members of the site that month were between 30 and 40 years of age?

anonymous · Answer

explain your reasoning and show some work. nobody is going to give you a complete solution here. i hope you read some conditions first bro

anonymous · Answer

Hint:    Since "x" is the total number of people who became members of the site that month, start by solving for "x".  Then take 80% of that.  Very straightforward.

anonymous · Answer

All good now, @Tayloresc ?

anonymous · Answer

yes thank you @tcarroll010 and @PrincetonTiger did I say I wanted  a answer I just needed help getting started with the question

anonymous · Answer

You're quite welcome!