SOLUTION: x/6 + 2x/3=5

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Question 311845: x/6 + 2x/3=5
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x/6 + 2x/3=5
(X+2*2X)/6=5
(X+4X)/6=5
5X/6=5
5X=5*6
5X=30
X=30/5
X=6 ANS.
PROOF:
6/6+2*6/3=5
1+12/3=5
1+4=5
5=5