SOLUTION: what is the solution to 4/9=r-3/6

Question 519809: what is the solution to 4/9=r-3/6
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/9=(r-3)/6

4*6=9(r-3)

24=9r-27

24+27=9r

51=9r

51/9=r

17/3=r

r=17/3

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You should say "solve for r"
4/9=r-3/6
r = 4/9 + 1/2
r = 8/18 + 9/18
r = 17/18

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