Question

What is the value of a in the equation 3 a plus b equals 54 when b equals 9?

Answer 1

a 15

Explanation:

just got it right

Answer 2

Answer:-1/3b+18

Explanation:

Let's solve for a.

3a+b=54

Step 1: Add -b to both sides.

3a+b+−b=54+−b

3a=−b+54

Step 2: Divide both sides by 3.

3a/3= -b+54

3

a= -1/3b+18