SOLUTION: 1/3(a+5) = 7/2

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Question 850823: 1/3(a+5) = 7/2
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Hi,

%281%2F3%29%28a%2B5%29+=+7%2F2+    |Multiplying thru by 6 so as all denominators = 1

2(a+5) = 21

 2a + 10 = 21

     2a = 11

      a = 11/2

CHECKING our answer***

%281%2F3%29%2821%2F2%29+=+21%2F6+=+7%2F2+  

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