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3 years ago

Find the value of x in the equation x⁄ 4 + x⁄14 + x⁄17 = 71

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Morgarella [4.7K]3 years ago

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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

33769/181

Discussion:

Each term contains "x" so factoring it out gives

x( 1/4 + 1/14 + 1/17) = 71 (*)

Use common factor (17*14*4 = 952) as the denominator to combine terms:

1/4 = (17*14)/ 952 = 238/952

1/14 = (17*4)/952 = 68/952

1/17 = (14*4)/952 = 56/952

so 1/4 + 1/14 + 1/17 = (238 + 68 + 56)/ 952 = 362/952 = 181/476

Substituting in (*) gives

x ( 181/476) = 71 => multiply both sides by 476/181

x = (71 * 476)/181 => 71* 476 =33769

x = 33769/181

Thank you,

MrB

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