What is the missing value: (16)/(1) =(x)/(2 (1)/(2) )

Question

What is the missing value:


`(16)/(1)` =
`(x)/(2 (1)/(2) )`

Answer 1

`x = 40`

Explanation:

`(16)/(1) = (x)/(2 (1)/(2))`

Convert the mixed numeral into a fraction.

`(16)/(1) = (x)/((5)/(2))`

Multiply both sides by 5/2.

`(5)/(2) * (16)/(1) = x`

`x = (80)/(2)`

`x = 40`