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Solve 1/3 (q + 3) = 5 ?

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1/3 (q+3) =5

distribute the 1/3:

1/3q + 1/3(3) = 5

1/3q + 1 = 5

subtract 1 from each side:

1/3q = 4

multiply both sides by 3

q = 4*3

q = 12
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