How do you solve $(a-6)/5=7/12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-08-06T10:20:33

$a=107/12$

Cross-multiply to get

$12a-72=35$

So

$12a=107$

$a=107/12$

Answer 2 · 2018-08-06T14:27:46

$color(green)(a = 107/12 = 8 11/12$

$(a-6)/5 = 7/12$

$a-6 = (5 * 7) / 12 = 35/12$

$a = 6 + 35/12$

$a= (72 + 35) / 12$ , taking L C M.

$color(green)(a = 107/12 = 8 11/12$

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