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1 1/6 + (x/3 · 1/4) = 1 3/4
solve for x

User Ian Bishop
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Answer:

x = 7

Explanation:

1 1/6 + (x/3 · 1/4) = 1 3/4

solve for x

1 1/6 + x/12 = 1 3/4

1 1/6 - 1 3/4 = -x/12

-7/12 = -x/12

-7 = -x

x = 7

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check

1 1/6 + (7/12 * 1/4) = 1 3/4

1 1/6 + 7/48 = 1 3/4

1 15/16 = 1 3/4

1 3/4 = 1 3/4

the answer is good

User Nileshsinh Rathod
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