solve the equation W - 5 2/5 = 3 1/4

Answer 1

To solve the equation, we can follow these steps:

First, we need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

3 1/4 = (4 * 3 + 1) / 4 = 13/4

5 2/5 = (5 * 5 + 2) / 5 = 27/5

So the equation becomes:

W - 27/5 = 13/4

Next, we need to isolate the variable W by adding 27/5 to both sides of the equation:

W - 27/5 + 27/5 = 13/4 + 27/5

W = (13 * 5 + 27 * 4) / (4 * 5)

W = (65 + 108) / 20

W = 173/20

Therefore, the solution to the equation is W = 173/20.