SOLUTION: What is 3 1/5x + 2/3 = 8 7/15?

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Question 342953: What is 3 1/5x + 2/3 = 8 7/15?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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CONVERT ALL TERMS TO SIMPLE FRACTIONS
%2816%2F5%29X+%2B+%282%2F3%29+=+%28127%2F15%29
MULTIPLY ALL TERMS BY COMMON DENOMINATOR 15
15%2816%2F5%29X+%2B+15%282%2F3%29+=+15%28127%2F15%29
SIMPLIFY
3%2816%29X+%2B+5%282%29+=+%28127%29
48X+%2B+10+=+%28127%29
SOLVE:
SUBTRACT 10 FROM EACH SIDE OF THE EQUATION
48X+=+%28117%29
DIVIDE BOTH SIDES OF THE EQUATION BY 48
X=+117%2F48
REDUCE
X+=+39%2F16 OR X= 2 7/16