SOLUTION: I need to find the value of w. The formula is 3 x(times) w/2 + 6 = w/5 + 0.1. If you could help me out with this I would appreciate it. Thanks,

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Question 1656: I need to find the value of w. The formula is 3 x(times) w/2 + 6 = w/5 + 0.1. If you could help me out with this I would appreciate it. Thanks,
Brenda
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i take it you mean...
3%28w%2F2%29+%2B+6+=+%28w%2F5%29+%2B+0.1. If so, then
%283w%2F2%29+-+%28w%2F5%29+=+0.1+-+6
%2815w%2F10%29+-+%282w%2F10%29+=+-5.9
%2813w%2F10%29+=+-5.9
13w+=+-59
therefore w+=+59%2F13
cheers
Jon.