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1/15 + 5/?=9/10

 Sep 7, 2015
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1/15 + 5/?=9/10    subtract 1/15 from both sides

 

5/?  = 9/10 - 1/15          get a common denominator on the right (30)

 

5/?   = 27/30  - 2/30

 

5/?  = 25/30

 

5/?  = 5/6       so  ?   = 6

 

 

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 Sep 7, 2015
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1/15 + 5/?=9/10

 

1/15 +5/x=9/10

 

(x +75)/15x=9/10

 

10x +750=135x

 

125x=750

 

x=6

 Sep 7, 2015

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