document.write( "Question 571841: If a quotient of a number and 15 is added to 1/5, the results is 14/15. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #368196 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If a quotient of a number and 15 is added to 1/5, the results is 14/15. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Let the number be \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "(x/15) + (1/5) = (14/15) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 15 to get: \n" ); document.write( "x + 3 = 14 \n" ); document.write( "x = 11 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " |