SOLUTION: (t-1)/3=(t+2)/6+2. What is 't.'

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Question 782513: (t-1)/3=(t+2)/6+2. What is 't.'
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(t-1)/3=(t+2)/6+2. What is 't.'
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Multiply thru by 6 to get:
2(t-1) = t+2 + 12
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2t-2 = t+14
t = 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28t-1%29%2F3=%28%28t%2B2%29%2F6%29%2B2


%28t-1%29%2F3-%28%28t%2B2%29%2F6%29=2

multiply by 6
2(t-1)-(t+2)=6*2
2t-2-t-2=12
t-4=12
t=12+4
t=16