SOLUTION: Can someone help solve: t/10-t/25=1/10 Thank you.

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Question 127393: Can someone help solve:
t/10-t/25=1/10
Thank you.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

t%2F10-t%2F25=1%2F10 Start with the given equation



%2850%29%28t%2Fcross%2810%29-t%2Fcross%2825%29%29=%2850%29%281%2Fcross%2810%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 50. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



5t-2t=5 Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



3t=5 Combine like terms on the left side


t=%285%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate t


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Answer:
So our answer is t=5%2F3 (which is approximately t=1.66666666666667 in decimal form)