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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A program on television ran 30 minutes. The program ran 7 minutes longer than 3 times the length of the commercials. Find the number of minutes the commercials ran during the program.

hero (hero):

30 = 3x + 7 30 - 7 = 3x 23 = 3x 23/3 = 7 and 2/3 minutes

hero (hero):

x = 7 and 2/3 minutes

hero (hero):

Which is about right

hero (hero):

for a normal program/commercial ratio

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you! very helpful. :)

hero (hero):

Anytime muffin :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha thanks again hero. :D

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