Question

a company loses $5,400 as the result of manufacturing defect. each of the 8 owners have agreed to pay an equal amount, x, to pay for the loss. How much each owner paid?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

If 'x' is the amount each owner will pay, there are 8 owners and the total amount to pay is $5,400 the equation to solve is:

`8x=5,400`

Solving for x:

`x=(5,400)/(8)=675`

Answer:

Each owner has to pay $675