How do you solve #\frac { 2} { 3} t + \frac { 1} { 5} = 3#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-10-19T04:17:03

#t=21/5# or #4.2#

Subtract both sides of the equation by #1/5# so you can solve for #t#.

#2/3t=3-1/5#

#2/3t=14/5#

Multiply both sides by #3# so you get rid of it as a denominator.

#2t=42/5#

Solve for #t# by dividing both sides of the equation by #2#.

#:.t=21/5# or #4.2#