SOLUTION: 1/2a+1/3a=22

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Question 256792: 1/2a+1/3a=22
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not sure about the problem setup but I'll solve it both ways
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%281%2F2%29a%2B%281%2F3%29a=22
Multiply both sides by 6.
3a%2B2a=132
5a=132
a=132%2F5
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+%281%2F2a%29%2B%281%2F3a%29=22
Multiply both sides by 6a.
3%2B2=132a
5=132a
a=5%2F132