3 · t - 12 = 40
3t - 12 = 40 |add 12 to both sides
3t = 52 |divide both sides by 3
t = 52/3
t = 17 1/3
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
4 x 10^7 is 40000000
4 x 10^3 is 4000
We are told that 4x10^7 is something times as much as 4x10^3
So we will work backwards to find the answer,
If you divide 40000000 by 4000 you will get 10000
10000 is the same as 10^4
a+2 a +1
= ------- / ------------------
a -5 (a - 3)(a - 5)
a+2 (a - 3)(a - 5)
= ------- * ------------------
a -5 a +1
(a+2)(a - 3)
= ----------------
a +1
a NOT equal 5 and -1