document.write( "Question 366219: solve for x.
\n" ); document.write( "x over 3 equals x over 8 plus two over 3
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solve for x.
\n" ); document.write( "x over 3 equals x over 8 plus two over 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "x/3 = x/8 + 2/3
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 24 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "8x = 3x + 16
\n" ); document.write( "5x = 16
\n" ); document.write( "x = 3 1/5
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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