0.40x+0.15(240-x)=0.25(240)

Solution for 0.40x+0.15(240-x)=0.25(240) equation:

Simplifying
0.40x + 0.15(240 + -1x) = 0.25(240)
0.40x + (240 * 0.15 + -1x * 0.15) = 0.25(240)
0.40x + (36 + -0.15x) = 0.25(240)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 0.40x + -0.15x = 0.25(240)

Combine like terms: 0.40x + -0.15x = 0.25x
36 + 0.25x = 0.25(240)

Multiply 0.25 * 240
36 + 0.25x = 60

Solving
36 + 0.25x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 0.25x = 60 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 0.25x = 60 + -36
0.25x = 60 + -36

Combine like terms: 60 + -36 = 24
0.25x = 24

Divide each side by '0.25'.
x = 96

Simplifying
x = 96