12.5 = w/3 + 9.5
You asked:
Solve the equation \(12.5 = \frac{w}{3} + 9.5\) for the variable \(w\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[w = 9\]
\[\begin{aligned}12.5 &= \frac{w}{3} + 9.5\\12.5 &= \frac{1}{3} w + 9.5\\- \frac{1}{3} w &= -3\\w &= 9\end{aligned}\]