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  • 17-06-2015
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Help answer 1/5x-2/3y=30 when y = 15

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ashisthebest1
ashisthebest1 ashisthebest1
  • 17-06-2015
1/5x - 2/3(15) = 30
1/5x - 10 =30
       +10    +10
1/5x = 40
get rid of the fraction 
multiply everything by 5
5(1/5x = 40)5
x = 200
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RedRicin
RedRicin RedRicin
  • 17-06-2015
[tex]\frac{1}5x-\frac{2}3y=30[/tex]

Plug in 15 for y.

[tex]\frac{1}5x-\frac{2}3(15)=30[/tex]

2/3 of 15 is 10.

[tex]\frac{1}5x-10=30[/tex]

Add 10 to each side.

[tex]\frac{1}5x=40[/tex]

Divide each side by 1/5.
(dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal...flip 1/5...×5)

[tex]\boxed{x=200}[/tex]
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