How do you solve #3w= 4 1/5#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-28T21:17:33

#w=7/5#

Use rule #a b/c=(ac+b)/c# to simplify #4 1/5# to #21/5#.

#3w=21/5#

Multiply both sides by #5#.

#5xx3w=21#

Simplify.

#15w=21#

Divide both sides by #15#.

#w=21/15#

Divide numerator and denominator by GCF #3# and simplify #21/15# to #7/5#.

#w=7/5#