Question

$$\frac{ 2 }{ 8 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 4 } = \frac{ w }{ 5 }$$

Answer

w=5

Solution


Simplify  \(\frac{2}{8}\)  to  \(\frac{1}{4}\).
\[\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{4}=\frac{w}{5}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{4}\)  to  \(1\).
\[1=\frac{w}{5}\]
Multiply both sides by \(5\).
\[1\times 5=w\]
Simplify  \(1\times 5\)  to  \(5\).
\[5=w\]
Switch sides.
\[w=5\]