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Solve equation: Mr. Shaw tithes one-tenth of his income. His last tithe check was $213. How much income did he tithe on?
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Answer to a math question Solve equation: Mr. Shaw tithes one-tenth of his income. His last tithe check was $213. How much income did he tithe on?
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1. Let \( x \) be the income Mr. Shaw tithed on.
2. Set up the equation for the tithe as one-tenth of the income:
\frac{1}{10} \cdot x = 213
3. Solve for \( x \) by multiplying both sides by 10:
x = 213 \times 10
4. Calculate the result:
x = 2130
Mr. Shaw tithed on an income of 2130
2. Set up the equation for the tithe as one-tenth of the income:
3. Solve for \( x \) by multiplying both sides by 10:
4. Calculate the result:
Mr. Shaw tithed on an income of
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