Consider the equation 0.2(x – 4.5) + 1.7 = 9.6. 1. use the distribution property. 2. combine like terms. 3. use the properties of equality and inverse operations to isolate the variable. 0.2x + (-0.9) + 1.7 = 9.6 0.2x + 0.8 = 9.6

3women sell hats at a craft fair weekly. the money they make at the fair is split into categories. 9% goes to pay taxes. $55 goes to pay rent for the space they sell in. the rest is split between the women. if the group make $706 at the fair, how much does each women get paid once the money is divided