Suppose x=0.5(300-x). what is the value of x?

Expand

x = 150 - 0.5x

Add 0.5x to both sides

x + 0.5x = 150

Simplify x + 0.5x to 1.5x

1.5x = 150

Divide both sides by 1.5

x = 150/1.5

Simplify 150/1.5 to 100

x = 100

ruth is 6 years old

step-by-step explanation:

6 + 24 = 30,   so 6/30 = .2  

if you do 1/5 it also equals .2, so that is the answer.