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1/4(3x-16)+1/4x=5 1/3

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 Oct 29, 2014

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Change 5 1/3 into 16/3

(1/4)(3x - 16) + (1/4)x = 16/3

Multiply all terms by 4:

3x - 16 + x = 64/3

Multiply all tlerms by 3:

9x - 48 + 3x = 64

Simplify 9x + 3x:

12x - 48  =  64

Add 48 to both sides:

12x  =  112

Divide both sides by 12:

x  =  112/12  =  9 1/3

 Oct 29, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Change 5 1/3 into 16/3

(1/4)(3x - 16) + (1/4)x = 16/3

Multiply all terms by 4:

3x - 16 + x = 64/3

Multiply all tlerms by 3:

9x - 48 + 3x = 64

Simplify 9x + 3x:

12x - 48  =  64

Add 48 to both sides:

12x  =  112

Divide both sides by 12:

x  =  112/12  =  9 1/3

geno3141 Oct 29, 2014

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