On babylonian tablet ybc 4652, a problem is given that translates to this equation: x + + (x + ) = 60 what is the solution to the equation? x = 48.125 x = 52.5 x = 60.125 x = 77

Step-by-step explanation:

Given On Babylonian tablet YBC 4652, a problem is given that translates to this equation:  x plus StartFraction x Over 7 EndFraction plus StartFraction 1 Over 11 EndFraction left-parenthesis x plus StartFraction x Over 7 EndFraction right-parenthesis  = 60  

What is the solution to the equation?

Now we have the equation as                          So x + x/7 + 1/11 (x + x/7) = 60                         So x + x/7 + x/11 + x/77 = 60                         So taking lcm we get                           77 x + 11 x + 7x + x / 77 = 60                         So 96 x / 77 = 60                          So 96 x = 60 x 77                          So 96 x = 4620                           Or x = 4620 / 96                          Or x = 48.125

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