Answer:
8/3 as a mixed number would be written as 2 2/3.
A pair of tires is $216, so at that rate 4 tires would be $432. The managers special is $380 so $432-$380=$52 savings for 4. $52\4=$13 savings per tire.
After Sally had given 1/9 of her stamps to Andy, she had 280 stamps (since they now have equal shares). So 280 was 8/9 of what she started with, making the 1/9 she handed over equal to 280/8, that’s 35. And Andy was “under” by the same amount she was “over” an equal share, that’s 35 under matching her 35 over, which is 70 altogether.
By all means use algebra but you may find you can reason a word problem through in words.
Yes, Lord Vader !
2/3 x + 5 = 1/2
Multiply each side by 2 : 4/3 x + 10 = 1
Multiply each side by 3 : 4 x + 30 = 3 <== equivalent equation
without fractions
Subtract 30 from each side: 4x = -27
Divide each side by 4 : x = -27/4 = -6.75