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What is the missing value:


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

User WhoKnows
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Answer:

x = 40

Explanation:

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

x/(5/2) = 16

Multiply both sides by 5/2.

x = 16 * 5/2

x = 80/2

x = 40

Answer: x = 40

User Dishonered
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the answer is 40 bc you cross multiply
User GrkEngineer
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