Let's first distribute the 24 on the left side of the equation:
24 3x - 24 5.2 = 0.172x - 124.8 = 0.12
Now, let's isolate the variable x:
72x = 124.8 + 0.172x = 124.9x = 124.92 / 7x = 1.735
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 1.735.
Let's first distribute the 24 on the left side of the equation:
24 3x - 24 5.2 = 0.1
72x - 124.8 = 0.12
Now, let's isolate the variable x:
72x = 124.8 + 0.1
72x = 124.9
x = 124.92 / 7
x = 1.735
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 1.735.