SOLUTION: What is b if 12 > 1 1/6b - b

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Question 671662: What is b if 12 > 1 1/6b - b
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12 > 11%2F6b - b
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convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction
11%2F6 is 6*1=6+1=7, so 7/6
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12 > 7b%2F6 - b
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Multiply the entire equation by 6
72 > 7b - 6b
72 > b
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highlight_green%28b+%3C+72%29
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