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  1. October 7th 2008, 01:41 PM #1
    gedprep
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    Can anybody help solve this equation?

    I would like to solve this equation. Thank you.


    m+(m-10)+2(m-10)=310
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  2. October 7th 2008, 01:43 PM #2
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    Simplifying:

    m + m - 10 + 2m - 20 = 310

    4m - 30 = 310

    4m = 340

    m = 85
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  3. October 7th 2008, 01:45 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by gedprep View Post
    I would like to solve this equation. Thank you.


    m+(m-10)+2(m-10)=310
    Open,
    m + m - 10 + 2m - 20 = 310
    Thus,
    4m - 30 = 310
    Thus, add 30 to both sides,
    4m = 340
    Now divide both sides by 4.
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