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Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation. 3/5(a + 5. 25) = 7. 35a =

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(Turn the 3/5 to decimal)
0.6a+ 3.15 = 7.35a
Subtract 0.6a from both sides

3.15 = 0.2a

Divide 0.2 from each side

a = 15.75
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