SOLUTION: b + (b+45) + 90 + (2b-90) + 3/2b = 540 11b=495 b=45 The answer is 90 but I can not get there, please help.

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Question 1047256: b + (b+45) + 90 + (2b-90) + 3/2b = 540
11b=495
b=45
The answer is 90 but I can not get there, please help.

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, MathLover1:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Your second statement is incorrect. Should be 11b = 990.

Multiply both sides of your original equation by 2 to get:









John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

...first eliminate parentheses



.........write as

..........both sides multiply by







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