document.write( "Question 534999: If there 5/8 of girls in a choir plus 12 more boys, how many kids are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #351733 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x = total n. of kids \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "multiply by 8 to get rid of the denominators \n" ); document.write( "8x = 5x + 96 \n" ); document.write( "8x - 5x = 96 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 96 \n" ); document.write( "x = 32 kids \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Check this: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5(4) + 12 = 32 \n" ); document.write( " |