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Jeremy and Greg shared the cost of a bicycle. Greg paid $279. Jeremy paid $180 more than 5/9 of the cost of the bicycle. Find the cost of the bicycle.

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  1. 279 + 5/9 * x + 180 = x
    x = 1032.75

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