document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159528>Question 159528</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve this problem: 1 3/5x-2 1/4=1 2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117692 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=117692\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1 3/5 x - 2 1/4 = 1 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume the problems is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - 2<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Change them all from mixed numbers to improper fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(I assume you know how to do that, if not, email me and we can go over it)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get rid of the denominators, multiplying by 60 will do this for us:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(note that all the denominators are factors of 60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - 60*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 60*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel out the denominators and you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12(8)x - 15(9) = 20(5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "96x - 135 = 100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 135 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96x = 100 + 135<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "96x = 235<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 96:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=235%2F96 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"235%2F96\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using pencil long division you will come up with a mixed fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=43%2F96 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"43%2F96\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution on a calc<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Enter (8/5)(235/96) - (9/4) = 1.6666 which is 1<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I suggest you study each step until you understand it. It will be worth the time and trouble.   </SPAN>\n" );
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