SOLUTION: B-5\6=3\8

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Question 524689: B-5\6=3\8
Answer by tracyc0912(40) About Me  (Show Source):
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B-5/6=3/8 I start by cross multiplying
8(B-5)= 3*8 Distribute
8B-40=18 Add 40 to each side
8B=58 Divide both sides by 8
B=58/8 Which reduces to B=29/4
I hope this helps, Good Luck :-)