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I really need help with this one!It's Solving Equations! 2 3/4a= 19 1/4

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2(3)/(4)a=19(1)/(4)
\frac{8+\text{ 3}}{4}a=(76+1)/(4)\Longrightarrow(11)/(4)a=(77)/(4)\Longrightarrow11a=(77\cdot4)/(4)=77\Longrightarrow11a\text{ = 77}\Longrightarrow\text{ a = }(77)/(11)=\text{ 7 }\Longrightarrow\text{ a = 7}

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a = 7

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