SOLUTION: 8t=3(t+55) Please help me solve this problem.

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Question 539838: 8t=3(t+55)
Please help me solve this problem.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8t=3%28t%2B55%29 Start with the given equation.


8t=3t%2B165 Distribute.


8t-3t=165 Subtract 3t from both sides.


5t=165 Combine like terms on the left side.


t=%28165%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate t.


t=33 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is t=33


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