16.9=11.6+3a

Solution for 16.9=11.6+3a equation:

Simplifying
16.9 = 11.6 + 3a

Solving
16.9 = 11.6 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
16.9 + -3a = 11.6 + 0
16.9 + -3a = 11.6

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 1.766666667

Simplifying
a = 1.766666667