SOLUTION: 1/2 q - 6 = 1/5 q

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Question 90460: 1/2 q - 6 = 1/5 q
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1/2 q - 6 = 1/5 q

1/2 q - 1/5 q = 6
q/2 - q/5 = 6
(5q-2q)/10 = 6 (L.C.M. of 2,5 = 10)
3q = 6*10
3q = 60
q = 60/3 = 20 solution is q = 20