SOLUTION: I need help solving a/2 + 1/5=17

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Question 97607: I need help solving a/2 + 1/5=17
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subtracting 1/5 gives a/2=84/5 ... multiplying by 2 gives a=168/5 or 33 3/5 or 33.6