Question

George bought a broken bicycle. He repaired it and sold it for $85. This was $20

more than twice what he paid for it. His friend, Tom, uses the equation
2x+ 20 = 85 to find the original cost of the bicycle.
Tom solves the equation and gets x = 32.5.
What does this mean in the context of the situation?
O George sold the bike for 32.5 times more thlm he paid for it.
O George paid $32.50 for the broken bicycle.
O George paid $32.05 for the broken bicycle.
O George made a profit of 32.5.

Answer 1

Explanation:

George paid $32.50 for the broken bicycle.

Tom solved the equation 2x + 20 = 85 and found that x = 32.5. In this equation, x represents the original cost of the bicycle, and Tom's solution of x = 32.5 means that the original cost of the bicycle was $32.50. This is the amount George paid for the broken bicycle before repairing it.