How do you solve #1/2+ 4/27= t/18#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-02T13:55:03

#t=13#

To solve #1/2+4/27 = t/18 #

Begin by multiplying each of the terms by the common denominator #54#

#(54) 1/2+(54) 4/27 = (54) t/18 #

#27cancel(54) 1/cancel(2)+3cancel(54) 4/cancel(27) = 3cancel(54) t/cancel(18) #

#27+12=3t#

#39=3t#

#39/3 = t/cancel3 cancel(3)#

#13=t#