3a+11.6=16.9

Solution for 3a+11.6=16.9 equation:

Simplifying
3a + 11.6 = 16.9

Reorder the terms:
11.6 + 3a = 16.9

Solving
11.6 + 3a = 16.9

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-11.6' to each side of the equation.
11.6 + -11.6 + 3a = 16.9 + -11.6

Combine like terms: 11.6 + -11.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 3a = 16.9 + -11.6
3a = 16.9 + -11.6

Combine like terms: 16.9 + -11.6 = 5.3
3a = 5.3

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1.766666667

Simplifying
a = 1.766666667