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Which value for x makes the sentence true?

1/40 + X = 1/8.
А. 3/20
B. 1/10
C. 1/24
D. 1/32​

User Crayl
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Answer:

1/10

Explanation:

Which value for x makes the sentence true? 1/40 + X = 1/8. А. 3/20 B. 1/10 C. 1/24 D-example-1
User John Hann
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Answer:

B

Explanation:


(1)/(40) + x = (1)/(8)


40( (1)/(40)) + (40)x = 40( (1)/(8) )


1 + 40x = 5 * 1


1 + 40x = 5


40x = 5 - 1


40x = 4


(40x)/(40) = (4)/(40)


x = (1)/(10)

User Daniel Nugent
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