Homework Help: math

Posted by norman on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 11:39pm.

The solution to the equation 3/8 = 5/16+x-1, how do you obtain the answer x = 17/16

math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:45am
3/8 = 5/16+x-1

1 3/8 - 5/16 = x

22/16 - 5/16 = x

17/16 = x

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