Question

Solve for s. 5/9s+13/9s=24

Answer 1

Start by combining like terms: 
$( \frac{5}{9} s + \frac{13}{9}s)=24$
$\frac{5}{9} s + \frac{13}{9}s=2s$

Now we have:
$2s=24$

Divide both sides by 2 to isolate s

$\frac{2s}{2} = \frac{24}{2}$

Final answer:

s=12