word equation help

[fierce bridge]

hi so ive tried this question many times but i always get a different answer to the actual answer (which in the textbook says $15,200) and i was wondering if anyone could explain how to get to that answer/the working out

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[bleak raft]

Hi would you mind sending a screenshot as this file won't open

[fierce swallow]

Show me first how did you solve it??

[steel oasis]

If you are confused on how to start, try turning word problems into equations.

[fierce swallow]

I will solve for you on the paper and send you picture

[fierce bridge]

im gonna so honest i dont even know 😭😭😭😭i rubbed out my working posted this then went to sleep...

[fierce swallow]

Oh this is so easy i will help you with that

[fierce bridge]

thank you!!!!

[fierce swallow]

I will solve for you and will send the picture

Then you will ask questions if you don’t get anything

[fierce bridge]

alright!!! also i gtg now since im at school but thank you so much ill reply in a few hours!

tysm!!!

[fierce bridge]

ohhhh

i remember when i was doing the question i got stuck at the 9(2x-800) = 8(x+10000) bit because i didnt know what to do from then on

thank you so much for helping me!

[fierce swallow]

No need

If you want help next time lmk

Do you want me to make you understand the question?

[fierce bridge]

yess ill keept that in mind thank you again!

[fierce bridge]

its alright i think i understand it now

tysm!!!!!!!!

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