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James earned a total of $900 last week.This total was $10 less than five times the amount he earned last week. How much money did James earn last week?

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Let's change it to an equation.

[tex]5x - 10 = 900[/tex]

Switch the equation around

[tex]900 = 5x - 10[/tex]

First add 10 from 900

[tex]900 + 10 = 910[/tex]

[tex]5x = 910[/tex]

Divide both sides by 5

[tex] \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{910}{5} [/tex]

[tex]\framebox{x = 182}[/tex]

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