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What is 3/4(x+8)=6 3/16 equal to?

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Jul 8, 2018

#x=1/4#

Explanation:

we have

#6 3/16=(6*16+3)/16=99/16#
and
#3/4(x+8)=3/4x+3/4*8=3/4x+6#
so we have to solve

#3/4x+6=99/16#

substracting #6#
#3/4x=99/16-6=(99-96/16)=3/16#

multiplying by #4/3#

#x=3/16*4/3=1/4#

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