6/9x + 2/9x + 3 = x
8/9x + 3 = x
3 = 1/9x
3/(1/9) = x
3 * 9 = x
27 = x
Please help me understading this question
"a cycling club has 2/3 boys, 2/9 girls and 3 adults. how many are in club? write an equation and solve"
Thank you for your input
2 answers
members in the club --- x
(2/3)x + (2/9)x + 3 = x
times 9
6x + 2x + 27 = 9x
x = 27
(2/3)x + (2/9)x + 3 = x
times 9
6x + 2x + 27 = 9x
x = 27