SOLUTION: 5{{{2/3}}} times x - 16 = 50
I have tried to solve this one but I keep getting stuck, so I must be doing something wrong. If you could show your work it would be really helpful
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-> SOLUTION: 5{{{2/3}}} times x - 16 = 50
I have tried to solve this one but I keep getting stuck, so I must be doing something wrong. If you could show your work it would be really helpful
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Question 180484: 5 times x - 16 = 50
I have tried to solve this one but I keep getting stuck, so I must be doing something wrong. If you could show your work it would be really helpful.
Thank you Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 times x - 16 = 50
5 2/3=(3*5+2)/3=(15+2)/3=17/3
17x/3-16=50
17x/3=50+16
17x/3=66
17x=66*3
17x=8
x=198/17
x=11 11/17 ans.
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