SOLUTION: If a + ar = b + r , what is the value of a in terms of b and r ?

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Question 694969: If a + ar = b + r , what is the value of a in terms of b and r ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a + ar = b + r , what is the value of a in terms of b and r ?
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Factor the left side:
a(1+r) = b+r
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a = (b+r)/(1+r)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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