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How do you solve 39 equal to 1 3/10b

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If 39 = (1 3/10)b, we could simplify this by writing 39 - (13/10)b.

Solve this for b by mult. both terms by (10/13):

(10*39)
----------- = (10/13)(13/10)b. Then b = 30 (answer)
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