Could someone show me what I did wrong?
Thank YOu!
2007-10-08 14:20:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
If the equation reads (x-3)/15 = 1/3 the answer would be 8.
2007-10-08 14:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Answerman 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You've probably missed some grouping symbols--parentheses.
(x-3)/15=1/3, x=8
(8-3)/15=5/15=1/3
2007-10-08 14:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by john s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way the answer is 8, is if there were parenthesis around the (x-3)/15=1/3 so then you multiply 15 on both sides you get
(x-3)=5 then add 3 to both sides x=8
2007-10-08 14:25:31 · answer #3 · answered by charizard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who told you that the answer is 8? you're correct..
x-3/15 = 1/3
x= 1/3+3/15 (make this similar fraction)
x=5/15+3/15
x=8/15
2007-10-08 14:28:04 · answer #4 · answered by panget 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way you have the equation written, the correct answer is 8/15.
2007-10-08 14:23:54 · answer #5 · answered by SoulDawg 4 UGA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x - 3)/15 = 1/3
3(x - 3) = 15
3x - 9 = 15
3x = 24
x = 24/3
x = 8
2007-10-08 14:25:20 · answer #6 · answered by imieazmi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
x - 3/15 = 1/3
15x - 3 = 1
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15 3
3 (15x - 3) = 15(1)
45x - 9 = 15
45x = 15 + 9
45x = 24
x=8/15...got the same thing probably typo error
2007-10-08 14:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by watchamakalit_beibe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x - 3) / 15 = 1 / 3
x - 3 = 5
x = 8
2007-10-10 08:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x-3=1\3x15\1(cross multiply)
=x-3=6
=x=6+3
=x=9
i guss this is the answer.
you added 3\15directly..
2007-10-08 14:30:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋