How do you solve #\frac { x } { 0.539} + \frac { x } { 0.838} = 7#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-27T05:29:56

#x~=2.364827#

First, add up the two fractions:

#x/0.539+x/0.838#

#(0.838x+0.539x)/(0.539*0.838)#

#(1.337x)/0.451682=7#

#1.337x=7*0.451682#

#1.337x=3.161774#

#x=3.161774/1.337#

#x~=2.364827#