SOLUTION: 12 over 8=5+t over t-3

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Question 776128: 12 over 8=5+t over t-3
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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12%2F8=%285%2Bt%29%2F%28t-3%29 first you can reduce 12/8 to 3/2 by dividing top and bottom by 4
3%2F2=%285%2Bt%29%2F%28t-3%29 next multiply across
3%28t-3%29=2%285%2Bt%29 simplify
3t-9=10+2t subtract 2t from each side
t-9=10 add 9 to each side
t=19