SOLUTION: how do i solve 4/9(w-4)=16

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Question 349903: how do i solve 4/9(w-4)=16
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by 9.
4%28w-4%29=144
w-4=36
Take it from there to solve for w.