Brenda is looking over her credit card statements from the past couple of months. There is a balance of $126 this month, which is 50% more than last month. What was the balance last month?

63

Step-by-step explanation:

126x0.5=63

the balance last month was $63

Step-by-step explanation:

solve:

•find the 50% of $126

$126 ÷ .50 = $63

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step-by-step explanation:

m

1

=

5

m1=5

b

=

−

1

b=-1

find the slope and y-intercept of the second equation.

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m

2

=

0

m2=0

b

=

−

6

b=-6

compare the slopes

m

m of the two equations.

m

1

=

5

,

m

2

=

0

m1=5,m2=0

compare the two slopes in the decimal form. if the slopes are equal, then the lines are parallel. if the slopes are not equal, then the lines are not parallel.

m

1

=

5

,

m

2

=

0

m1=5,m2=0