If 3(c + d) = 5, what is the value of c + d?

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    If 3(c + d) = 5, what is the value of c + d?

    A) 3/5
    B) 5/3
    C) 3
    D) 5

    Divide each side of the equation by 3 to isolate c + d
    3(c + d)/3 = 5/3

    Cancel the 3's on the left side, we get:
    c + d = 5/3, or answer B
     
    math_celebrity, Aug 27, 2019
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