SOLUTION: Solve the equation If t=(rs)/(q(s-1)) t=2.5 r=6 q=3 find s

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Question 414177: Solve the equation
If t=(rs)/(q(s-1))
t=2.5
r=6
q=3
find s
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, MathLover1:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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If t=%28rs%29%2F%28q%28s-1%29%29
t=2.5
r=6
q=3
find s

t=%28rs%29%2F%28q%28s-1%29%29...solve for s

t%2Aq%28s-1%29=%28rs%29

tqs-tq+=+rs
tqs-rs+=+tq
s%28tq-r%29=+tq
s+=tq%2F%28tq-r%29.........plug in values for t=2.5,r=6, q=3

s+=%282.5%293%2F%28%282.5%293-6%29
s+=7.5%2F1.5
s+=+5