.67 = (1 - T)(.8) It might be easier for you if you change the right sides to .67 = .8(1 - T) Now to get rid of decimals, multiply both sides by 100, which moves the decimals two places to the right: (100).67 = (100).8(1 - T) 67 = 80(1 - T) 67 = 80 - 80T Add 80T to both sides 67 = 80 - 80T +80T + 80T ------------------- 80T + 67 = 80 Add -67 to both sides 80T + 67 = 80 - 67 -67 -------------- 80T = 13 Divide both sides by 80 80T = 13 ---- = ---- 80 80 T = 13/80 Edwin