SOLUTION: What is the answer to 39 = 1 3/10b

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Question 1059069: What is the answer to 39 = 1 3/10b
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 3%2F10 = 13%2F10. 

Therefore, the given equation takes the form

39 = %2813%2F10%29%2Ab.

Multiply both sides by 10 and divide by 13. You will get

b = %2839%2A10%29%2F13 = 2*10 = 30.

Solved.