SOLUTION: 1/3(a-9)=12 1/3a - 3=12 a=45

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Question 1116760: 1/3(a-9)=12
1/3a - 3=12
a=45
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What? 1%2F3%28a-9%29=12 or do you mean %281%2F3%29%28a-9%29=12?

Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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%281%2F3%29%2A%28a-9%29 = 12


Multiply by 3 both sides. You will get


a - 9 = 3*12 = 36  ====>  a = 36 + 9 = 45.



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