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Find the value of $t$ in given equation: $\frac{(2t+1)}{3t} + \frac{(3t-2)}{4t} = 2$

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
$\frac{12}{5}$

To find the value of $t$, we need to solve the given algebraic equation:

$ \frac{(2t+1)}{3t} + \frac{(3t-2)}{4t} = 2 $

Steps to Solve the Equation

  1. Combine Fractions: Find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators $3t$ and $4t$, which is $12t$. Rewrite each fraction with the common denominator: $ \frac{4 \times (2t+1)}{4 \times 3t} + \frac{3 \times (3t-2)}{3 \times 4t} = 2 $ $ \frac{8t+4}{12t} + \frac{9t-6}{12t} = 2 $
  2. Simplify the Numerator: Add the numerators together over the common denominator: $ \frac{(8t+4) + (9t-6)}{12t} = 2 $ $ \frac{17t - 2}{12t} = 2 $
  3. Eliminate Denominator: Multiply both sides of the equation by $12t$ (assuming $t \neq 0$): $ 17t - 2 = 2 \times (12t) $ $ 17t - 2 = 24t $
  4. Isolate $t$: Rearrange the terms to solve for $t$. Subtract $17t$ from both sides: $ -2 = 24t - 17t $ $ -2 = 7t $
  5. Calculate the Value of $t$: Divide by 7: $ t = \frac{-2}{7} $

The calculated value is $ t = -\frac{2}{7} $. Note that this value is not among the options provided (A: $\frac{12}{5}$, B: $-\frac{7}{5}$, C: $\frac{6}{5}$, D: $-\frac{8}{5}$). Based on the standard mathematical procedure, the solution is $t = -\frac{2}{7}$.

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Important Questions from Linear Equation in 1 Variable

  1. The sum of three fractions A, B, and C, A > B > C, is \(\frac{121}{60}\) . When C is divided by B, the resulting fraction is  \(\frac{9}{10}\) , which exceeds A by  \(\frac{3}{20}\) . What is the difference between B and C?

  2. 7 is added to a certain number and the sum is multiplied by 5. The product is then divided by 3 and 4 is subtracted from the quotient. If the result comes to 16, then what is the original number?

  3. If the measure of one angle of a right triangle is 30° more than the measure of the smallest angle, then the measure of the smallest angle is:

  4. A man has equal number of five, ten and twenty rupee notes amounting to Rs. 385. Find the total number of notes?

  5. The sum of three consecutive number is 126. Find the highest number?

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