Question

x/5 + x/3 =24

What is X?
~is it 5~

Answer 1

first combine the fractions on the left side

x/5 + x/3 =24

3x/15 + x/3 =24

3x/15 + 5x/15 =24

(3x + 5x)/15 = 24

8x/15 = 24


do you see what to do from here?

Answer 2

so its not 5...

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

8x/15 = 24

8x = 24*15

8x = 360

x = ???

Answer 5

45

Answer 6

correct

Answer 7

thank you, i understand it better now :)

Answer 8

I'm glad you do