SOLUTION: solve for a. n= 353/172-a please show me steps to do this problem. Thanks

Question 327138: solve for a.
n= 353/172-a
please show me steps to do this problem.
Thanks

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve for a.
n= 353/172-a
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I'm going to assume the denominator is (172-a).
If that is correct you get:
(172-a) = 353/n
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Then a = 172 - [352/n]
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Or
a = [172n-352]/n
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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