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1 1/6 z = 1/5 solve for z, please show work?

User Glenda
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The answer would be 6/35

User Scott Hansen
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Hello!

You can solve this algebraically

1 1/6 z = 1/5

Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction

7/6 z = 1/5

Multiply both sides by 6

7z = 6/5

Divide both sides by 7

z = 6/35

The answer is 6/35

Hope this helps!
User Greg Hurlman
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