500 + 10 n = 15.000 500 − 500 + 10 n = 15.000 − 500 10 n = 14.500 n = 10 14.500 n = 1.450
500 + 10n = 15,000
Subtract 500 from each side:
10n = 14,500
Divide each side by 10 :
n = 1,450 books
By solving the equation 500 + 10 n = 15000 , we find that the number of books printed for a cost of $15,000 is 1450 books. This was done by subtracting 500 from $15,000 and then dividing the result by 10. Therefore, n = 1450 .
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