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What is the missing value:


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

User Arun Pal
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Answer:


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

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