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What is the value of x in the equation 1/5x - 2/3y=30 when y= 15

User Michael Glass
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Answer: x = 200

Step-by-Step Solution:

=> 1/5x - 2/3y = 30 ; when y = 15

Substitute the value of ‘y’ :-

1/5x - 2/3y = 30
x/5 - 2(15)/3 = 30
x/5 - 30/3 = 30
x/5 - 10 = 30
x/5 - 50/5 = 30
x - 50 = 30 * 5
x - 50 = 150
x = 150 + 50
=> x = 200

Therefore, x = 200
User Harshal Valanda
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Substituting in y=15,


(1)/(5)x-\frac{2}[3}(15)=30\\\\(1)/(5)x-10=30\\\\(1)/(5)x=40\\\\x=\boxed{200}

User George Hanson
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