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Solve the equation 101 3/5 =k+33 4/5 for k .

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Answer: k = 67 4/5

Explanation:

101 3/5 =k+33 4/5

first isolate your variable by subtracting 33 4/5 from both sides

101 3/5 - 33 4/5 = k

now subtract

to subtract 4/5 from 3/5, you have to borrow 5/5 or 1 whole from 101 and add it to 3/5. 5/5 + 3/5 = 8/5. 101 - 1 = 100.

so now you have

100 8/5 - 33 4/5 = k

100 - 33 = 67

8/5 - 4/5 = 4/5

your answer is 67 4/5

Check your work.

67 4/5 + 33 4/5 = 100 8/5 simplified to 101 3/5, our starting number.

solution is true so problem solved!

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