SOLUTION: x/4 + 3x/5 = 17 I tried 16x/20 = 629

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: x/4 + 3x/5 = 17 I tried 16x/20 = 629 This question is from textbook algergra tools for a changing world

Found 2 solutions by edjones, checkley77:
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/4 + 3x/5 = 17
5x+12x=340 Multiply each side by 20.
17x=340
x=20
.
Ed
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/4 + 3x/5 = 17
(5X+4*3X)/20=17
(5X+12X)/20=17
17X=20*17
17X=340
X=340/17
X=20 ANSWER.
PROOF:
20/4+3*20/5=17
5+60/5=17
5+12=17
17=17
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