12.5 = w/3 + 9.5

asked by guest
on Oct 22, 2024 at 7:28 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(12.5 = \frac{w}{3} + 9.5\) for the variable \(w\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[w = 9\]


\[\begin{aligned}12.5 &= \frac{w}{3} + 9.5\\12.5 &= \frac{1}{3} w + 9.5\\- \frac{1}{3} w &= -3\\w &= 9\end{aligned}\]