Question

If three times a number is 34 1/2, then half the number is

(A) 5 1/4
(B) 11
(C) 11 1/2
(D) 5 3/4

Answer 1

Let the number be n. Then 3n = 34.5, and n = 34.5/3 = 11.5.

Half of this is 5.75, or 5 3/4.