SOLUTION: how do i solve this? (n/4)+3=24?

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Question 208113: how do i solve this? (n/4)+3=24?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are two ways to do this:


Method # 1


n%2F4%2B3=24 Start with the given equation.


cross%284%29%28n%2Fcross%284%29%29%2B4%283%29=4%2824%29 Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 4 to clear out the fraction.


n%2B12=96 Multiply and simplify.


n=96-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


n=84 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is n=84






Method # 2


n%2F4%2B3=24 Start with the given equation.


n%2F4=24-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


n%2F4=21 Combine like terms.


n=21%2A4 Multiply both sides by 4 to isolate 'n'.


n=84 Multiply.



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Answer:

So the solution is (once again) n=84