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Answer: 
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>

1/3 of 5/8...." of " means multiply
1/3 * 5/8 = 5/24 lbs
Answer:
10/16 (written as a fraction)
Step-by-step explanation:
Starting point
-(-2x+1)=9-14x
Solve the minus sign
2x-1=9-14x
Swap the Xs and the numbers, changing sign
2x+14x=9+1
Do calculations
16x=10
Result
x=10/16
K could either be a 16 or -24