Question

How do you solve `a/2 + 1/5=17`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(a=33.6`

Explanation:

`a/2 + 1/5 =17`

`(5a + 2)/10 =17`

`5a + 2 =170`

`5a =168`

`a =168/5`

`color(blue)(a=33.6`