SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 3x + 1/3 = 7/5 (or three x plus one third equals seven fifths) thanks.

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Question 239130: Please help me solve this equation: 3x + 1/3 = 7/5
(or three x plus one third equals seven fifths)
thanks.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+1/3=7/5
45/15x+5/15=21/15
45/15x=16/15
x=(16/15)/(45/15)
x=16/15*15/45
x=240/675
x=16/45