SOLUTION: I need to find the value of w. The formula is 3 x(times) w/2 + 6 = w/5 + 0.1. If you could help me out with this I would appreciate it. Thanks,

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: I need to find the value of w. The formula is 3 x(times) w/2 + 6 = w/5 + 0.1. If you could help me out with this I would appreciate it. Thanks,       Log On


   

Question 1656: I need to find the value of w. The formula is 3 x(times) w/2 + 6 = w/5 + 0.1. If you could help me out with this I would appreciate it. Thanks,
Brenda
Found 2 solutions by longjonsilver, Robee16:
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i take it you mean...
3%28w%2F2%29+%2B+6+=+%28w%2F5%29+%2B+0.1. If so, then
%283w%2F2%29+-+%28w%2F5%29+=+0.1+-+6
%2815w%2F10%29+-+%282w%2F10%29+=+-5.9
%2813w%2F10%29+=+-5.9
13w+=+-59
therefore w+=+59%2F13
cheers
Jon.

Answer by Robee16(18) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
>> 3+%28w%2F2%29 + 6 = w%2F5 + 0.1

>> 3w%2F2 - w%2F5 = 0.1 - 6

>> 15w%2F10 - 2w%2F10 = -5.9

>> 13w%2F10 = -5.9

>> w = -5.9+%2810%2F13%29 = -59%2F13 = -4%267%2F13