Question

Simplify and find the value of x:

$15.8\times 3+8.1-21.5=x+14.6$

• A. $14.9$
• B. $20.1$
• C. $18.4$
• D. $19.4$
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D $19.4$

$x+14.6=15.8\times 3+8.1-21.5$
$x=15.8\times 3+8.1-21.5-14.6$
$=47.4+8.1-21.5-14.6$
$=19.4$.

Hence the correct answer is option D.