Question

1.2t - 1.44 = 0.25t
solve for t
please explain step by step

Answer 1

Explanation:

So we have an equation. Let's combine like terms.

1.2t-0.25t=1.44

Now let's solve.

0.95t=1.44

We don't have a whole variable, so let's make it whole.

95t=144

Now we can solve. Let's divide both sides by 95.

t=1.5157894737

That's a long decimal. Let's round it.

t=1.5

Answer 2

t = 0.99

Explanation:

1.2t - 1.44= 0.25t

first, we add 1.44 to both sides to move it

1.2t - 1.44 = 0.25t

+1.44 +1.44

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1.2t = 0.25t + 1.44

second, we want to solve for t, so we must get the variable alone (add 0.25t to 1.2t)

1.2t = 0.25t + 1.44

+0.25t +0.25t

1.45t = 1.44

third, to get t alone we must divide by 1.45 on both sides

1.45t = 1.44

t = 0.9931034483

rounded this would be 0.99